In an ionic compound, the size of the ions affects the internuclear distance (the distance between the centers of adjacent ions), which affects lattice energy (a measure of the force needed to pull ions apart); the lattice energy, in turn, affects the enthalpy of solution. Based on ion sizes, arrange these compounds by their expected heats of solution. RbCl RbBr Rbl RbF Most exothermic AH soln Most endothermic AH soln Answer Bank

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In an ionic compound, the size of the ions affects the internuclear distance (the distance between the centers of adjacent ions),
which affects lattice energy (a measure of the force needed to pull ions apart); the lattice energy, in turn, affects the enthalpy
of solution.
Based on ion sizes, arrange these compounds by their expected heats of solution.
RbCl
RbBr
Rbl
RbF
Most exothermic AH soln
Most endothermic AH soln
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Transcribed Image Text:In an ionic compound, the size of the ions affects the internuclear distance (the distance between the centers of adjacent ions), which affects lattice energy (a measure of the force needed to pull ions apart); the lattice energy, in turn, affects the enthalpy of solution. Based on ion sizes, arrange these compounds by their expected heats of solution. RbCl RbBr Rbl RbF Most exothermic AH soln Most endothermic AH soln Answer Bank
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Given compounds are

  1. RbCl
  2. RbBr
  3. RbI
  4. RbF

We have to arrange the given compounds in order of their enthalpy of dissolution.

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