Answer:
a) I, II, and III
Explanation:
For the first statement;
Solvation, is the process of attraction and association of molecules of a solvent with molecules or ions of a solute. if the solvent is water, we call this process hydration.
This means the statement is TRUE.
For the second statement;
The negatively-charged side of the water molecules are attracted to positively-charged ions. In the case of water, the oxygen end is the negatively charged side of water. This means the statement is TRUE.
For the third statement;
The positively-charged side of the water molecules are attracted to the negatively-charged chloride ions. In the case of water, the hydrogen end is the positively charged side of water. This means the statement is TRUE.
Going through the options, we can tell that the correct option is option A.
Answer:
Charge is caused by a flow of electrons, since electrons are around the nucleus they can be lost or gained by atoms. When an atom gets charged, it gains a charge, that is, it gains an electron. Since electrons are negatively charged, when an atom gains one, it also becomes negatively charged.
