An ionic solid, NaCl (s), dissolves in water because of the ________. A)relatively low lattice energy due to small charges of Na⁺ and Cl^- ions B)simple face-centered cubic unit cell type it forms C)1:1 ratio of ions in the unit cell D)strong coulombic interactions between oppositely charged ions E)relatively low melting point

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The relatively low lattice energy due to the small charges of Na⁺ and Cl^- ions allows water molecules to effectively solvate and separate the ions, facilitating the dissolution process.

An Ionic Solid, NaCl (S), Dissolves in Water Because of the ________