A salt will dissolve in water to form ____.

A) acids
B) gases
C) ions
D) bases
E) polar solvents

Polar Solvents

Substances that have a partial positive and partial negative charge, making them effective at dissolving ionic and other polar substances.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Gases

Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.