Which of the following statements regarding the solution process is incorrect? A)When a solution is formed from an ionic compound, the anions and cations are evenly distributed throughout the solution. B)When a polar covalent compound dissolves in water, dipole-dipole interactions take place between the water molecules and the solute molecules. C)A nonpolar compound such as hexane, C₆H₁₄, forms London dispersion forces with a nonpolar solute, such as I2 during the solution process. D)The solution process is always exothermic. E)When an ionic solute dissolves, the entropy of the solution is usually greater than the original entropy of the crystalline form of the ionic substance.

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The statement "The solution process is always exothermic" is incorrect. The solution process can be exothermic or endothermic depending on the nature of the solute and solvent and the conditions under which the solution is formed.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Solution Process Is