Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Questions - Page 239: 11

Answer

Remain intact.

Work Step by Step

When dissolved in water, poly atomic ions remain intact. This is because poly-atomic ions are made of two or more covalently bonded molecules which are relatively strong bonds and can behave as one single unit. Thus they remain intact when dissolved in water.
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