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What is lattice energy?

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Lattice energy is the amount of energy released when gaseous ions combine to form an ionic solid. It is also the energy required to separate one mole of a solid ionic compound into its gaseous ions.

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What factors affect lattice energy?

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Lattice energy is affected by the size of the ions and the charges of the ions. Smaller ions and ions with higher charges result in greater lattice energy.

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How does ionic bond formation occur?

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Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal, where the metal donates electrons to the nonmetal, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions.

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What is the formula for the compound formed from Fe (III) ion and chlorine?

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FeCl₃

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Which ionic compound has a greater magnitude of lattice energy: NaCl or CsI?

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NaCl has a greater magnitude of lattice energy than CsI.

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Order the following ionic compounds by decreasing lattice energy: Al₂S₃, BaI₂, KBr, NaF, MgO.

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Al₂S₃, MgO, BaI₂, NaF, KBr.

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What is the significance of ion size in lattice energy?

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Smaller ions can pack closer together, leading to stronger electrostatic forces and higher lattice energy.

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What role do ion charges play in determining lattice energy?

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Higher charges on ions increase the electrostatic attraction between them, resulting in higher lattice energy.

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Define ionic compound.

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

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What is the relationship between lattice energy and the stability of an ionic compound?

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Higher lattice energy indicates greater stability of the ionic compound due to stronger attractions between the ions.