Ion-Dipole Forces Discussion

Discuss the reason why salt, when it dissolves the ions separate. Why does the water molecules cluster around each of them in hydration shells?  Explain how the shell of these are different ( Ion-dipole forces and hydrogen bonding occurs). Give an example of a slat that does this. 

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