In one to two sentences, describe the process by which the ionic compound, LiCl, would dissolve in the polar solvent, CH COCH . 3 3

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When LiCl dissolves in the polar solvent CH₃COCH₃ (acetone), the polar molecules of acetone surround the Li⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, weakening the ionic bonds in LiCl through solvation. This process allows the ions to separate and disperse uniformly throughout the solvent.