wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

water helps in separation of oppositely charged ions from the ionic compound give reason

Open in App
Solution

Ionic compounds are those composed of oppositely charged atoms, called ions, arranged in a lattice structure. Salts, including sodium chloride (NaCl) – table salt –are the best-known examples of ionic compounds. When you immerse an ionic compound in water, the ions are attracted to the water molecules, each of which carries a polar charge. If the attraction between the ions and the water molecules is great enough to break the bonds holding the ions together, the compound dissolves. When this happens, the ions dissociate and disperse in solution, each surrounded by water molecules to prevent it from recombining. The resultant ionic solution becomes an electrolyte, which means it can conduct electricity.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
4
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Covalent Bonds
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon