Ionic compound BaSO_4 is insoluble in water due to [Manipal 2005]

JEE Main Chemistry question

Ionic compound is insoluble in water due to [Manipal 2005]

(A)High lattice energy
(B)Low lattice energy
(C)Low hydration energy
(D)Both (A) and (C)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

's insolubility arises from the combination of a high lattice energy (large sulphate ion still packs efficiently with the large ion) together with a low hydration energy of the large ion, so the energy released on hydration cannot compensate for the

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