JEE Main Chemistry question

Which crystal has the largest lattice energy?

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

By the Born–Landé relation, lattice energy is proportional to , so it rises sharply with increasing ionic charge. is built from doubly charged and ions, giving it a far larger

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