Defining Lattice Energy

Author:Lawrie Ryan & Roger Norris
AS and A Level
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Important Questions on Defining Lattice Energy

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Place the following compounds in order of increasing exothermic lattice energy. Explain your answer.

LiF, MgO, RbCl

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For the given pair of compounds, suggest which will have the most exothermic lattice energy?

CaO and NaCl (ionic radii are similar)

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For the given pair of compounds, suggest which will have the most exothermic lattice energy?

MgI2 and SrI2

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For the given pair of compounds, suggest which will have the most exothermic lattice energy?

KCl and BaO (ionic radii are similar)

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For the pair KCl and SrS, state with reasons, which one you would expect to have the higher lattice energy.

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For the pair NaCl and KBr, state with reasons, which one you would expect to have the higher lattice energy.

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State the name of the enthalpy change represented by the equation: Cd2+g+2Cl-g           CdCl2s

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The lattice energy of magnesium bromide, MgBr2 can be calculated using the enthalpy changes shown in the table.

Type of enthalpy change Value / kJ mol-1
first ionisation energy of magnesium +736
second ionisation energy of magnesium +1450
first electron affinity of bromine -325
enthalpy change of formation of MgBr2 -524
enthalpy change of atomisation of magnesium +150
enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine +112

State the meaning of the term lattice energy.

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Calculate the lattice energy for sodium chloride, given that:

HfNaCl=-411 kJ mol-1

HatNa=+107 kJ mol-1

HatCl=+122 kJ mol-1

IE1Na=+496 kJ mol-1

EA1Cl=-348 kJ mol-1

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Explain why the lattice energy of sodium chloride has a value that is lower than the lattice energy of lithium chloride.

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Define the terms crystal lattice, bond energy, enthalpy change, activation energy, standard conditions, standard enthalpy change of formation.

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The electrostatic force between two charged particles is proportional to Q1×Q2r2 where Q1 and Q2 are the charges on the particles and r is the distance between the centres of the particles. Use this relationship to explain why a lithium fluoride has a greater lattice energy than potassium bromide.

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The electrostatic force between two charged particles is proportional to Q1×Q2r2 where Q1 and Q2 are the charges on the particles and r is the distance between the centres of the particles. Use this relationship to explain why a magnesium oxide has a greater lattice energy than lithium fluoride.

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Write an equation describing the lattice energy of sodium sulfide.

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Write an equation describing the lattice energy of potassium bromide.

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Write equation describing the lattic energy of magnesium oxide.

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Give value for the standard conditions of temperature and pressure.