Q6 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

Among the following compounds, the one with the highest lactice energy is

  • A
    LiF
  • B
    NaCl
  • Correct answer
    C
    MgO
  • D
    LiCl

Solution

We know,

Lattice Energy ∝ ChargeSize

Now, for compounds containing ions of same charge, lattice energy is inversely proportional to the size, and thus it increases as the size of ions decreases.

In the given compounds, size of Mg2+ and O2- is small and they both possess higher charge i.e. +2 and thus MgO has the highest lattice energy among all.

Hence, option C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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