In an aqueous solution, once all of the ions have attached themselves to the oppositely charged ends of the molecules of water, what is the the compound considered to be?

Answer 1

It is a solution.

As a solution, it will be uniform in composition, but its components are not chemically bonded. Hydrogen bonds are not chemical bonds. A compound is a pure substance composed of two or more elements with a definite composition, in which the elements making it up are chemically combined either by ionic bonds or covalent bonds.

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Answer 2

Wyatt Adkins

In an aqueous solution, once all of the ions have attached themselves to the oppositely charged ends of the molecules of water, the compound is considered to be fully dissolved or dissociated.

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