What type of intermolecular force causes the dissolution of NaCl in water?
A)hydrogen bonding
B)dipole-dipole forces
C)ion-dipole force
D)dispersion forces
E)None of the above

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NaCl is an ionic compound containing a positive ion (Na+) and a negative ion (Cl-) held together by electrostatic attraction. When NaCl is added to water, the water molecules surround the Na+ and Cl- ions, forming hydration shells through an ion-dipole force. The positive end of the water molecule (the hydrogen atom) is attracted to the negative Cl- ion, while the negative end of the water molecule (the oxygen atom) is attracted to the positive Na+ ion. These ion-dipole forces between the ions and the water molecules help to dissolve the NaCl in water.

What Type of Intermolecular Force Causes the Dissolution of NaCl