Which Ionic Compound Would Be Expected to Have the Highest

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which ionic compound would be expected to have the highest lattice energy?

• A)Cs₂O
• B)BaO
• C)Ga₂ O₃
• D)CO₂

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Conjunction

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Self-Contradictions

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