When MgCl₂ dissolves in water, it produces Mg²⁺ and Cl^- ions.Which statement BEST describes the interaction between Cl^- and water? A) Chloride anions are attracted to the partial negative charge of oxygen. B) Chloride anions are attracted to the partial positive charge of oxygen. C) Chloride anions are attracted to the partial negative charge of hydrogen. D) Chloride anions are attracted to the partial positive charge of hydrogen. E) Chloride anions are not attracted to any part of water.

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Chloride anions (Cl-) are negatively charged, and in water, they are attracted to the partial positive charge of the hydrogen atoms in water molecules due to the polar nature of water.

When MgCl2 Dissolves in Water, It Produces Mg2+ and Cl-

When MgCl₂ Dissolves in Water, It Produces Mg²⁺ and Cl^-