why is the term "ionic" used when describing compounds formed from a metal element and a nonmetal element?

The isotonic saline solution described in part a is connected to an unknown solution via a semipermeable membrane, the unknown solution level drops. based on this information, what can be said about these two solutions?

Which characteristic of water it form droplets? a. low specific heat b. nonpolar structure c. high surface tension d. ability to dissolve substances

Which of the following statements about acidic water is true? a. acid has no effect on the h, o molecules. b. the solution contains a larger number of oh ions than h, o ions. c. the solution contains a larger number of h, o ions than qh ions. d. the solution contains an equal number of h, o ions and oh ions. none of the above e.