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Which of the following would dissolve in water, and why?

None of these substances would dissolve in water

Candle wax, it is a nonpolar substance

Motor oil, its primary IMF is London Dispersion Forces

Acetic acid, it ionizes into ions when added to water

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Answer:

It should be acetic acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you have ionic bonds, the ionic bonds will always be water soluble; the polarity doesn't matter for this case.

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