Which compound would be expected to have the highest lattice energy?
Correct answer: C. MgO
- A. NaCl
- B. KCl
- C. MgO
- D. KBr
Explanation
Magnesium oxide is built from doubly charged Mg2+ and O2- ions that are also small, so both factors in the electrostatic expression work in its favour and its lattice energy is roughly four times that of sodium chloride. Among the singly charged compounds listed, lattice energy falls as the ions get larger, so NaCl exceeds KCl, which exceeds KBr. Melting points follow the same order.
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Lattice energy describes the energy released when gaseous ions form one mole of an ionic solid, or the energy required to separate that solid into gaseous ions, depending on the convention used. Its value depends mainly on ionic charge and radius and is calculated through Born-Haber cycles.
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