When halite dissolves in water the:
A) chlorine and sodium atoms are surrounded by water molecules but stay together
B) chlorine and sodium atoms bond together
C) chlorine atom loses all of its electrons to the water molecules
D) chlorine and sodium atoms become separated by water molecules

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When halite (NaCl) dissolves in water, the sodium (Na+) and chlorine (Cl-) ions become separated and are surrounded by water molecules, due to the polar nature of water molecules attracting the positive and negative ions apart from each other.

When Halite Dissolves in Water The