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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic solid. It dissolves easily in water. Which property of water allows it to dissolve NaCl?

OpenStudy (gebooors):

Water is a polar molecule. It can make ion-dipole bond with Na+ and Cl- ions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

water has a high dielectric constant,making it more polar,these properties help water to dissolve salts such as Nacl easily..

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