The low solubility of BaSO_4 in water is due to:

JEE Main Chemistry question

The low solubility of in water is due to:

(A)Low dissociation energy
(B)Ionic bonds
(C)High value of lattice energyCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

has an unusually high lattice energy (strong electrostatic attraction between the large, highly-charged ions in its crystal lattice), which exceeds the hydration energy released when its

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