How does table salt (NaCl) dissolve in water?

A. Water molecules hydrogen bond with sodium ions and chloride ions.
B. Each sodium ion is surrounded by chloride ions.
C. Each NaCl molecule is surrounded by water molecules.
D. The oxygen atoms in water molecules attract sodium ions.

Question

How does table salt (NaCl) dissolve in water?

 		A.	Water molecules hydrogen bond with sodium ions and chloride ions.
 		B.	Each sodium ion is surrounded by chloride ions.
 		C.	Each NaCl molecule is surrounded by water molecules.
 		D.	The oxygen atoms in water molecules attract sodium ions.

vera_ewing · Answer

@aaronq I think it's C but I'm not 100% sure

aaronq · Answer

D.	The oxygen atoms in water molecules attract sodium ions.

vera_ewing · Answer

thanks! :)

aaronq · Answer

no problem! heres a nice pic of this http://moorechemistry.weebly.com/solvation-process.html