Air (consisting mostly of nitrogen (N₂), oxygen (O₂), and argon (Ar)) dissolves in water due to ________ A)dispersion forces. B)dipole-induced dipole forces. C)ion-dipole forces. D)hydrogen bonding. E)dipole-dipole forces.

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Air dissolves in water primarily due to dipole-induced dipole forces, where the polar water molecules induce a dipole in the nonpolar gas molecules like nitrogen and oxygen, allowing them to dissolve.

Air (Consisting Mostly of Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), and Argon

Air (Consisting Mostly of Nitrogen (N₂), Oxygen (O₂), and Argon