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:

Water is a polar molecule. The oxygen atom in water has a partial negative charge, and the hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges. In an ionic compound, there are positively and negatively charged ions. When an ionic compound is placed in water, the water molecules surround the ions. The partial negative charge of the oxygen in water is attracted to the positive ions of the ionic compound, and the partial positive charge of the hydrogen in water is attracted to the negative ions of the ionic compound. This interaction between water molecules and ions weakens the ionic bonds, and as a result, the ionic compound dissolves in water. So water dissolves ionic bonds.

Answer:

A. Water dissolves ionic bonds