If the force of attraction between the ions in a solid is very strong, you would expect the solid to have
A)low solubility in water.
B)high solubility in water.
C)low solubility in a non-polar solvent.
D)high solubility in a non-polar solvent.

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The strong force of attraction between ions in a solid makes it difficult for the solute ions to separate from each other and dissolve in a solvent such as water. Therefore, a solid with a strong attraction between ions would have low solubility in water.

If the Force of Attraction Between the Ions in a Solid