Question

Describe what happens when ionic and covalent (molecular) substances dissolve. Fill in the blanks using the options below:covalent compound, ionic compound, aqueous covalent compound, aqueous anions, aqueous cations1. A(n) _______ dissolved in water, H2O(l), will produce _______ in solution. 2. A(n) _______ dissolved in water, H2O(l), will produce _______ in solution.

Answer 1

1. ionic compound ,  aqueous cations  and aqueous anions

2. covalent compound aqueous covalent compound

Explanation:

1. A(n) ionic compound dissolves in water , H₂O(l), will produce aqueous cations and aqueous anions in solution.

When NaCl dissolves in water it will produce Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions in solution

2. A(n) covalent compound dissolves in water , H₂O(l), will produce aqueous covalent compound in solution.

When Ammonia (NH₃) dissolves in water it forms aqueous ammonia, NH₃(aq)

Organic compounds, like carbohydrates,  proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, are all good examples of covalent compounds.