A mixture of water and a salt would result in breaking down the salt into a mixture of cations and anions. This process is called
A) dehydration synthesis.
B) dissociation.
C) hydrolysis.
D) condensation reaction.
E) equilibrium.

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When a salt is dissolved in water, its ionic bonds are broken and the positively charged ion becomes separate from the negatively charged ion. This process is called dissociation. Therefore, choice B, dissociation, is the correct answer. Dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, condensation reaction, and equilibrium are all chemical processes that are not directly related to the breakdown of salts in water.

A Mixture of Water and a Salt Would Result in Breaking