What is wrong with this molecular view of a sodium chloride solution? What would make the picture correct?
- A beaker contains water molecules and NaCl molecules. Aqueous sodium chloride is made up of molecules that are associated with water. The picture should show hydrates ( NaCl⋅nH₂O).
- Aqueous sodium chloride is made up of ions that are dissociated from one another. The picture should show sodium ions separate from chloride ions.
- Aqueous sodium chloride is made up of atoms that are dissociated from one another. The picture should show sodium atoms separate from chloride atoms.
- Aqueous sodium chloride is made up of molecules that are associated with each other. The picture should show dimers of sodium chloride molecules.