Which One of the Ionic Compounds Below Would You Expect

question 3

Multiple Choice

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

• A)MgO
• B)CaO
• C)SrO
• D)BaO
• E)BeO

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