When the ionic compound LiCl is added to the polar solvent CH₃COCH₃ (acetone), the polar acetone molecules interact with the Li⁺ and Cl⁻ ions. The partial positive charges of the acetone molecules attract the Cl⁻ ions, while the partial negative charges attract the Li⁺ ions, facilitating the separation of the ions and allowing them to disperse throughout the solvent, thus resulting in dissolution.
In one to two sentences, describe the process by which the ionic compound, LiCl, would dissolve in the polar solvent, CH(_3)COCH(_3).
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