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4. Which statement correctly explains why hydrogen fluoride dissolves in water?

a. Hydrogen fluoride is nonpolar and water is nonpolar.

b. Hydrogen fluoride is polar and water is nonpolar.

c. Hydrogen fluoride is nonpolar and water is polar.

d. Hydrogen fluoride is polar and water is polar.


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The ANSWER is D

salt In water because it is a simple ion pair Na+1 and Cl-1

Hydrogen Fluoride is similar: H+1 and F-1 and since it is a polar ion pair too it dissolves in water