How does water dissolve sodium chloride (NaCl)?

A) ?Water molecules neutralize sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-).
B) ?The polarity of water causes the sodium ion (Na+) to separate from the chloride ion (Cl-).
C) ?When seawater evaporates, its ionic components combine to dissolve table salt.
D) ?Water molecules expand causing sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-) to decompose.


B

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