The poles of water molecules share electrons with the ions in ionic compounds.
The opposite charges of ionic compounds repel each other, so water molecules can separate the ions.
The electron transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted
to water's poles.
The bonds between water molecules are easily broken by the strong ions of ionic compounds.
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The electron transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted to water's poles.
Water is a polar molecule, with a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom and partial positive charges on the hydrogen atoms. This polarity allows water to surround and interact with the positively and negatively charged ions in ionic compounds, effectively dissolving them.
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