What type of intermolecular force causes the dissolution of NaCl in water?
A) hydrogen bonding
B) dipole-dipole forces
C) ion-dipole force
D) dispersion forces
E) none of the above

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NaCl is an ionic compound which dissociates into Na+ and Cl- ions in water. Water molecules have a partial negative charge (δ-) at the oxygen atom and a partial positive charge (δ+) at the hydrogen atoms due to their polar nature. These partial charges attract the oppositely charged ions, forming ion-dipole interactions between the Na+ and Cl- ions and water molecules, leading to the dissolution of NaCl in water.

What Type of Intermolecular Force Causes the Dissolution of NaCl