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The negatively charged ions (Cl-) and the positively charged ions (Na+) become solvated which is the process where a solute dissolves. The ions are surrounded by solvent molecules (water). For water bonds the oxygen is slightly negative and the hydrogen molecules are slightly positive; the shared electrons are pulled closer to the oxygen. The sodium ions are attracted to the oxygen's negative charge and the chloride ions are attracted to the hydrogen's negative charge.

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