Which of the Following Must Be True If the Dissolution

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be true if the dissolution of an ionic solid in water is endothermic?

• A)The change in enthalpy for this process is negative.
• B)The process releases energy.
• C)The hydration energy exceeds the lattice energy.
• D)The ions have charges greater than 1 unit.
• E)The solubility will increase with increasing temperature.

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