Which statement describes the compound salt?

Question

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.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a compound salt is:

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

When salt (an ionic compound) dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions, which can then move freely in the solution. This characteristic is a defining property of ionic compounds like salts.