Describe, with Appropriate Explanations, the Key Factors Which Affect the Magnitude

question 48

Essay

Describe, with appropriate explanations, the key factors which affect the magnitude of the lattice energy of an ionic substance.

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Definitions:

Basal Body

A structure derived from a centriole that forms the basis of a ciliary or flagellar structure in eukaryotic cells.

Filament

(1) In flowering plants, the thin stalk of a stamen; the filament bears an anther at its tip. (2) In muscles, a myofilament; when myofilaments slide past one another, muscle contraction occurs.

Hook

In a biological context, can refer to a curved or angular part of an organ or structure which may serve for attachment or for the handling of materials.

Phagocytized

The process by which cells, typically immune cells, engulf and digest foreign particles, bacteria, or other matter.