The Process of Dissolution Occurs Because

Multiple Choice

The process of dissolution occurs because:

A) the heat energy within water is sufficient to break the bonds of crystalline structures.
B) the atoms of water molecules wedge themselves between the atoms of a mineral's crystalline structure.
C) water molecules are less stable, and therefore bond more readily with other elements than do the molecules of most minerals.
D) the oppositely charged sides of water molecules attract and separate ions from mineral crystals.