Select the Compound with the Lowest (I

question 4

Multiple Choice

Select the compound with the lowest (i.e., least negative) lattice energy.

• A)CsBr( s)
• B)NaCl( s)
• C)SrO( s)
• D)CaO( s)
• E)KBr( s)

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