In the process of dissolving ionic compounds,the cations and anions are separated from the crystal lattice and surrounded by an ordered shell of solvent molecules.If the solvent is water,the dissolved ions are said to be
A)halogenated.
B)homogenized.
C)hybridized.
D)hydrated.

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When an ionic compound is dissolved in water, the water molecules surround the individual ions and separate them from the crystal. The process of surrounding ions is called hydration, and the water molecules are called hydration shells. Therefore, the dissolved ions in water are hydrated, and the correct choice is D (hydrated).

In the Process of Dissolving Ionic Compounds,the Cations and Anions