Q11 / 52 · KVPY 2017 (19 Nov SA) · Chemistry

The lattice energies of $\mathrm{NaCl}, \mathrm{NaF}, \mathrm{KCl}$ and $\mathrm{RbCl}$ follow the order

  • A
    $K \mathrm{Cl} < \mathrm{RbCl} < \mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{NaF}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{NaF} < \mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{KCl} < \mathrm{RbCl}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{RbCl} < \mathrm{KCl} < \mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{NaF}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{RbCl} < \mathrm{NaF} < \mathrm{KCl}$

Solution

$\uparrow \cup \propto \frac{1}{\text { size } \downarrow}$

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

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