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In which process do ionic compounds separate into their oppositely charged constituent ions when they are dissolved in water?
dissociation
electrolyte
hydration
ionization

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dissociation

When ionic compounds dissolve in water they dissociate — the ionic lattice breaks apart and the constituent cations and anions separate. (Hydration then surrounds those ions; "ionization" usually refers to forming ions from neutral molecules, and "electrolyte" is a substance that produces ions and conducts electricity.)