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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Electrovalent Bonding Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Many ionic crystals dissolve in water because

A
Water is an amphiprotic solvent
B
Water is a high boiling liquid
C
The process is accompanied by a positive heat of solution
D
Water decreases the interionic attraction in the crystal lattice due to solvation

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D

Water is a polar solvent so it decreases the interionic attraction in the crystal lattice due to solvation.

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