Which would produce the most ions when dissolved in water? Sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, aluminum oxide or sugar?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) would produce the most ions when dissolved in water. When NaCl is dissolved in water, it dissociates into sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-), resulting in a high number of ions in solution. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) would also produce ions when dissolved in water, but not as many as sodium chloride. Sugar, on the other hand, does not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water, so it would not produce any ions.