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Lattice Enthalpy

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Key Points: Lattice Enthalpy

Lattice enthalpy is defined as the energy required to completely separate one mole of a solid ionic compound into its gaseous constituent ions.

For NaCl, lattice enthalpy = −788 kJ mol⁻¹

The higher the lattice enthalpy, the stronger the ionic bond and the more stable the ionic solid

Lattice enthalpy depends on:

  • Ionic charge — higher charge → greater lattice enthalpy
  • Ionic radius — smaller ions → greater lattice enthalpy (ions are closer together)

The Born-Haber cycle relates lattice enthalpy to measurable thermodynamic quantities (sublimation enthalpy, ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, bond dissociation enthalpy).

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