Why is water able to easily dissolve ionic compounds?

Question

A. The poles of water molecules share electrons with the ions in ionic compounds
B. The bonds between water molecules are easily broken by the strong ions compounds
C. The electrons transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted to water's poles
D. The opposite charges of ionic compounds repel each other, so water molecules can separate the ions

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. The electrons transfer in ionic compounds results in ions that are attracted to water's poles.

Explanation: Water is a polar molecule, meaning 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 (cations) are attracted to the negative pole of water molecules, while the negative ions (anions) are attracted to the positive pole of water molecules. This interaction helps to separate the ions from each other and allows the ionic compound to dissolve in water effectively.