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Many ionic crystals dissove in water bec...

Many ionic crystals dissove in water because

A

water is an amphiprotic solvent

B

water us high boiling liquid

C

the process is accompanted by positive heat of solution

D

water decreases the interionic attraction in the crystal lattice due to solvation

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Many ionic crystals dissolve in water because water decreases the interionic attraction in the crystal lattice due to solvation .
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