Question

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 1

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.