15 Questions
What happens when salt is mixed into water?
It dissolves and breaks down into cations and anions
Why is most salt soluble in water?
Because it breaks down into cations and anions
What does salt solubility refer to?
The amount of salt that dissolves in water at a specific temperature
What happens if you boil ocean water?
The water evaporates, leaving the salt behind
What are salts made of?
Positive and negative ions held together by opposite charges
Which compound is commonly known as table salt?
Sodium chloride
What is the result when sodium chloride is mixed into water?
It dissolves and forms a solution with cations and anions
What type of ion is sodium in the context of the text?
Cation
What is a precipitate in chemistry?
A solid substance that forms during a chemical reaction in a liquid solution
Why can't the ions be seen in the solution?
Because they are too small to see
What is the result of mixing two clear liquids of different salts according to the text?
Formation of a precipitate
Which ion is considered most insoluble based on the solubility table provided in the text?
$OH^-$
What is the main driving force for salt dissolving in water?
Opposites attracting
Why does lead iodide form as a precipitate when lead nitrate and potassium iodide solutions are combined?
$Pb^{2+}$ is insoluble according to the table
Which statement is true about NaCl's solubility in water according to the text?
$NaCl$ is soluble in water
Learn about the solubility of salt in water and why most salts are soluble. Understand how the ions in salts dissolve and dissociate when mixed into water, using ocean water as a well-known example.
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