JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

When is dissolved in water, ions are

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. Ahydrated
  2. Bhydrolysed
  3. Creduced
  4. Doxidised.

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a): When is dissolved in water, ions are hydrated due to ionic nature, is soluble in water. The solubility is due to the fact that gets hydrated by molecule. The hydration energy compensates the lattice energy and hence solid breaks and dissolves. Hydration is an exothermic process. The energy of hydration of ions is known as hydration energy.

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