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Which of the following images correctly shows calcium chloride when it is dissolved in a solution?

Which of the following images correctly shows calcium chloride when it is dissolved-example-1
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Option A

Step-by-step explanation

When calcium chloride (CaCl₂) is dissolved in a solution, it produces free calcium and free chloride ions as shown below:

CaCl₂ → Ca²⁺ + 2Cl⁻

Therefore, the image which correctly shows calcium chloride when it is dissolved in a solution is option A

Which of the following images correctly shows calcium chloride when it is dissolved-example-1
Which of the following images correctly shows calcium chloride when it is dissolved-example-2
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