APFIVE Dissolution of an Ionic Compound
When NaCl dissolves in water, which statement BEST explains why this physical change involves the breaking of chemical bonds?
A
Covalent bonds within the Na+ and Cl- ions are broken
B
A chemical reaction forms new NaOH and HCl compounds
C
Hydrogen bonds between water molecules are permanently broken
D
The ion-dipole interactions with water overcome the ionic bonds
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