Question

Select all that apply. Salt dissolved in water is a solution, therefore _____.

a. salt and water are chemically combined
b. salt is not chemically bonded to water
c. the quantity of salt and water is fixed
d. the ratio of salt to water may vary
e. salt and water retain their own chemical properties

Answer 1

Salt dissolved in water is a solution, therefore B. salt is not chemically bonded to water, D. the ratio of salt to water may vary, E. salt and water retain their own chemical properties. In other words, The ones that apply are B, D, and E. Hope you'll find it helpful.

Answer 2

B D E

When a salt is dissolved in water it dissociates into ions (cations and anions) say we have NaCl, it will dissociate as Na+ and Cl-

B) there is no as such bond of salt with water (ionic interactions are present due to which salt is soluble in water)

D) the ratio of salt to water depends upon how much salt is dissolved, at what temperature salt is dissolved so yes ration may vary

E) the salt and water forms a mixture, so they do retain their chemical properties

unlike compound where elements / molecules lose their identity