Multiple Choice
Dissolution of minerals occurs because most minerals are ionic crystals and _________.
A) water selectively absorbs all of their electrons until the crystals fall apart
B) water selectively removes all of their smaller anions
C) their bonds eventually wear out
D) water molecules are strongly polarized, effectively competing with ionic bonds
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