What happened when salt dissolves in water?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

When salt dissolves in water, the sodium chloride molecules separate into sodium ions and chloride ions. These ions become surrounded by water molecules in a process called hydration, forming a homogenous solution. The interactions between the ions and water molecules break down the crystal structure of the salt, allowing it to mix evenly throughout the water.

Answer 3

The solute(salt) mixes dissolves in the solvent(water) at the surface of the solute making a homogeneous mixture which is a mixture in which particles are evenly mixed.

Answer 4

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