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Question

In an aqueous solution of an ionic salt, the oxygen atom of the water molecule is attracted to the

1. negative ion of the salt, due to oxygen's partial positive charge
2. negative ion of the salt, due to oxygen's partial negative charge
3. positive ion of the salt, due to oxygen's partial positive charge
4. positive ion of the salt, due to oxygen's partial negative charge

Answer 1

4. Actually it is the OH radical that is attracted to the positive ion due to its negative charge.