Question

6 how does the presence of water affect ionic bonds? a water dissolves ionic bonds b water strengthens ionic bonds c water does not affect ionic bonds

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are made of positive and negative ions held together by ionic bonds. Water is a polar molecule. The oxygen end of water is slightly negative and the hydrogen ends are slightly positive. When an ionic compound is put in water, the water molecules are attracted to the ions. The negative ends of water molecules (oxygen) are attracted to the positive ions in the ionic compound, and the positive ends of water molecules (hydrogen) are attracted to the negative ions. This attraction of water molecules to the ions weakens the ionic bonds. As more water molecules surround the ions, the ionic bonds are broken, and the ions separate (dissolve) in the water. So water dissolves ionic bonds.

Answer:

A. Water dissolves ionic bonds