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

MgI2 and SrI2

Important Questions on Lattice Energy

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Which one of these equations for the calculation of the lattice energy of sodium oxide, Na2O is correct?

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Which one of the following ions will be the best polariser of the large nitrate ion? Explain your answer.

Cs+   Li+    Na+    K+

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Which one of these ions will be most polarised by a Mg2+ ion? Explain your answer.

Br-   Cl-    F-    I-

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Use ideas about ion polarisation to explain why magnesium nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition at a much lower temperature than barium nitrate.
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Write an equation to represent the enthalpy change of solution of potassium sulfate.

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Write an equation to represent the enthalpy change of solution of zinc chloride.

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The enthalpies of solution of some metal halides are given below. What do these values tell you about the relative solubilities of these four compounds?
sodium chloride, Hsol =+3.9 kJ mol-1
silver chloride, Hsol =+65.7 kJ mol-1
sodium bromide, Hsol =-0.6 kJ mol-1
silver bromide, Hsol =+84.5 kJ mol-1

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Name the change associated with the equation below:

KBr(s) + aq  KBr(aq) (for 1 mole of KBr)