Question
When an extended structure is dissolved in water, it releases potassium (K) and chlorine (Cl) atoms in the water.
Which statement correctly describes the nature of this substance?
Responses
It is made of KCl molecules.
It is made of KCl molecules.
It is made of K molecules and Cl atoms.
It is made of K molecules and Cl atoms.
It is made of K atoms and Cl molecules.
It is made of K atoms and Cl molecules.
It is made of K and Cl atoms.
Which statement correctly describes the nature of this substance?
Responses
It is made of KCl molecules.
It is made of KCl molecules.
It is made of K molecules and Cl atoms.
It is made of K molecules and Cl atoms.
It is made of K atoms and Cl molecules.
It is made of K atoms and Cl molecules.
It is made of K and Cl atoms.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that describes the nature of the substance is:
**It is made of K and Cl atoms.**
This is because when an ionic compound like potassium chloride (KCl) dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions, specifically potassium ions (K⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are present as individual ions in the solution rather than as KCl molecules.
**It is made of K and Cl atoms.**
This is because when an ionic compound like potassium chloride (KCl) dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions, specifically potassium ions (K⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are present as individual ions in the solution rather than as KCl molecules.