Which statement describes the compound salt?

A.
It creates a cloudy liquid but does not dissolve when added to water.
B.
It conducts electricity.
C.
It has a pH close to 0.
D.
It separates into positive and negative ions when dissolved in water.

1 answer

The statement that best describes a compound salt is:

D. It separates into positive and negative ions when dissolved in water.

When salts are dissolved in water, they dissociate into their constituent ions, which is a characteristic property of ionic compounds.