When an ionic compound dissolves in water: the positive end of water dipoles attract the negative ions. the solvent-solute attractive forces overcome the solute-solute attractions. the negative end of water dipoles attract the positive ions. each of the above (a, b, and

c. occurs. none of the above (a, b, or

c. occurs?

Answer is: each of the above (a, b, and c.) occurs.

For example sodium chloride is ionic compound and strong electrolyte and dissociates in water on hydrated sodium cations and chlorine anions:

NaCl (aq) → Na⁺ (aq) + Cl⁻ (aq).

In water, oxygen is negative and attract the positive ions of sodium, hydrogen is positive and attract the negative ions of chlorine.