Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

When an ionic compound dissociates in water, water molecules surround each ion and separate it from the rest of the solid. Each ion goes its own way in solution. Saylor URL: http://www. saylor. org/books.


Q: When an ionic compound dissociates in water, water molecules surround each ion and separate it from the rest of the what?

 Choices:

- electron shell

- mixture

- gas

- solid

A:
solid
