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Why does NaCl dissolve in water?

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Water is polar. NaCl is polar. Polar substances are soluble in polar solvents.

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Water dissolves the salt 'sodium chloride' because it is a good ionic solvent.

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Sodium chloride and water have polar molecules.

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Sodium chloride dissolves easily in water because both salt and water molecules are polar and salt is an ionic compound.

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Because sodium chloride and water are polar compounds.

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Sodium chloride and water are polar compounds.

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