Question

A salt dissolved in water forms _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

A salt dissolved in water forms ions

Explanation:

In general, dissolution is a process in which solid, liquid or gas is mixed with another liquid to form a solution.

A salt is a solid in which the atoms are linked together by ionic bonds. When a salt is dissolved in water it dissociates into cations and anions. For example a salt like NaCl upon dissolution will form Na+ and Cl- ions

NaCl(s) ↔ Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

Answer 2

salt dissolve in water and it forms ions