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The polarity of the water molecule causes an ionic compound to dissolve in water. The slightly negative oxygen atoms of the water molecules attract the positive ions, and the slightly positive hydrogen atoms of the water molecules attract the negative ions. This breaks the ionic bonds and the ions are surrounded by water molecules, preventing them from reforming ionic bonds.

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