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

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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 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 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 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 molecule, meaning it has a partial positive charge on one side (hydrogens) and a partial negative charge on the other side (oxygen). When ionic compounds dissolve in water, the positive and negative ions are attracted to the oppositely charged ends of the water molecules. This attraction helps to separate the ions from each other and allows them to disperse in the solution.