How does an ionic solute dissolve in water? A. The intermolecular forces must be different between the nonpolar ionic solid and polar water molecule.
B. Repulsive forces between solute and solvent particles increase the solution's activation energy.
C. Increasing the surface area of a solid decreases the amount of attraction between solute and solvent particles.
D. An ion is pulled into the solution by attractive ion-dipole forces exerted by several water molecules.