Ionic compounds are in water because it is in nature.

insoluble

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soluble

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non-polar

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polar

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Solution

The correct option is D polar
We know that, like dissolve like. Water being polar in nature dissolves ionic compounds. The charged ions develop strong interactions with polar water molecules. This helps in the dissolution of ionic substances.

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