Why is water able to easily dissolve ionic compounds?(1 point)

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The poles of water molecules share electrons with the ions in ionic compounds.
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 opposite charges of ionic compounds repel each other, so water molecules can separate the ions.

The bonds between water molecules are easily broken by the strong ions of ionic compounds.
The bonds between water molecules are easily broken by the strong ions of ionic compounds.

The electron transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted to water’s poles.

Answer 1

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The electron transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted to water’s poles.

Water is a polar solvent, which means it has a partial positive charge on one side (the hydrogen atoms) and a partial negative charge on the other side (the oxygen atom). When an ionic compound dissolves in water, the positive ions are attracted to the negative end of the water molecules, and the negative ions are attracted to the positive end, allowing the water molecules to surround and separate the individual ions, effectively dissolving the compound.