Why are ionic crystals soluble in water? A. Partial charges in water molecules attract the charges in the atoms of the ionic
crystal, pulling the atoms off the crystal.
B. They are not. The positive and negative charges in the ionic lattice are stronger
than the partial charges in the water.
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C. The water slides the layers of the ionic crystal lattice so that positive charges line
up with positive charges. They repel each other and break the crystal apart.
D. The covalent bonds in the ionic crystal can easily reshape to bond with the water
molecules, allowing it to dissolve.
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