Question

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CaCl2 is dissolved in water. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 steps involved in this solvation process.

Select one:
a. Solvent-solvent interactions overcome ( hydrogen bonds between water molecules break)
b. Solute-solute interactions overcome (Ca+2 and Cl- ions separate)
c. CaCl2 molecules absorb the water becoming larger molecules.
d. Ca+2 ions surrounded by negative sides of water molecules and Cl- ions are surrounded by positive sides of water molecules

Answer 1

@dtan5457

Answer 2

u still need help?

Answer 3

@conner143
Yes!

Answer 4

Well, if water is dissolving the calcium chloride, that means they are basically breaking off, right? You are going from solid calcium chloride to a solution of aqueous calcium chloride.

Answer 5

c is wrong

Answer 6

@abb0t I think I understand... In that case would the answer be B.)?

Answer 7

@Rathindra
@conner143
@abb0t
@dtan5457

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Answer 8

Wrong, it is \(\sf \color{red}{NOT}\) B.

Answer 9

OH!!! It would have to be C. then because C. is NOT a part of the 3 step solvation process. Correct?

Answer 10

@abb0t

Answer 11

Yes.

Answer 12

Thank you so much!