In the process of dissolving ionic compounds,the cations and anions are separated from the crystal lattice and surrounded by an ordered shell of solvent molecules.If the solvent is water,the dissolved ions are said to be
A)ionized.
B)homogenized.
C)hybridized.
D)hydrated.

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When an ionic compound dissolves in water, the water molecules surround the individual ions and form a shell of solvent molecules called a hydration shell. The process of surrounding the ions with water molecules is called hydration. Therefore, the dissolved ions in water are said to be hydrated. Hence, the best choice is D - hydrated.

In the Process of Dissolving Ionic Compounds,the Cations and Anions