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Which of these best explains why the hydrogen atoms in a water molecule are attracted to Cl− ions in sodium chloride (NaCl)?

AThe hydrogen atoms have +1 charges.
BThe hydrogen atoms share electrons equally with the oxygen atom.
CThe hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges.
DThe hydrogen atoms form covalent bonds with the chloride ions.

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C. The hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges

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Answer: C. The hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges.

Explanation: The solubility of substances is governed by: Like dissolves like, which states that polar compounds are soluble in polar solvents and non polar compounds are soluble in non polar solvents.

Water being polar in nature dissolves \(NaCl\) by getting between the oppositely charged ions of solute and thus decreasing the forces of attraction between the ions. The positively charged \(Na^+\) ions are attracted to positive pole of water which is hydrogen and the negatively charged \(Cl^-\) is attracted to negative pole of water which is oxygen.

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