Which One of the Following Ionic Solids Would Have the Largest

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following ionic solids would have the largest lattice energy

• A) NaCl
• B) NaF
• C) CaBr₂
• D) CsI
• E) CaCl₂

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