The most accurate answer among the options provided is:
Ionic compounds have a (+) and a (-) side and polar solvents have a (+) and a (-) side as well. And in a chemical system, opposites attract so each oppositely charged side will be attracted.
Explanation:
- Ionic compounds are made up of positively and negatively charged ions. When placed in a polar solvent (like water), the polar molecules interact with the ionic compound. The positive end of the polar solvent molecules is attracted to the negatively charged ions, while the negative end is attracted to the positively charged ions. This leads to the dissociation of the ionic compound into its constituent ions.
The other options provided either contain inaccuracies or oversimplifications regarding the dissolution process of ionic compounds in polar solvents.