When exposed to water, sodium chloride (NaCl) ____.

A. dissolves into Na+ and Cl- ions
B. crystallizes into a solid
C. dissolves into Na- and Cl+ ions
D. crystallizes into a liquid
E. forms a hydrophobic compound


Answer: A

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