Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Highlight Problems - Page 484: 132

Answer

As an ionic compound, NaCl should dissociate completely in solution. This means that the image should contain only sodium and chlorine ions in the solution, instead of whole NaCl molecules floating among the water molecules.

Work Step by Step

As an ionic compound, NaCl should dissociate completely in solution. This means that the image should contain only sodium and chlorine ions in the solution, instead of whole NaCl molecules floating among the water molecules.
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