If a soluble ionic salt is added to water, which of the following best describes what occurs? ?

Question

a. The salt first dissociates and then dissolves

b. The salt first dissolves and then dissociate

c. The salt will only dissolve if the solution is at a temperature above 100oC

d. The salt will not dissolve

c. The salt will form a precipitate

Answer 1

b

Answer 2

b. The salt first dissolves and then dissociate.

because dissolution is physical and hence much faster.