Rank the Following Ionic Compounds in Order of Increasing Lattice

question 35

Essay

Rank the following ionic compounds in order of increasing lattice energy (largest lattice energy is the most negative): MgF₂, MgCl₂, MgBr₂, and MgI₂.

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