An Ionic Solid, NaCl (S), Dissolves in Water Because of the ________

Multiple Choice

An ionic solid, NaCl (s) , dissolves in water because of the ________.

A) relatively low lattice energy due to small charges of Na⁺ and Cl^- ions
B) simple face-centered cubic unit cell type it forms
C) 1:1 ratio of ions in the unit cell
D) strong coulombic interactions between oppositely charged ions
E) relatively low melting point