Which One of the Ionic Compounds Below Would You Expect

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which one of the ionic compounds below would you expect to have the smallest (least negative) lattice energy?

• A)MgF₂
• B)MgCl₂
• C)MgBr₂
• D)MgI₂
• E)CaI₂

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