Q.

Among the following which compound will show the highest lattice energy?

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a

KF

b

NaF

c

CsF

d

RbF

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

For compounds containing cations of same charge.
lattice energy increases as the size of the cation decreases. Thus, NaF has highest lattice energy. The size of cations is in the order Na+<K+<Rb+<Cs+

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Among the following which compound will show the highest lattice energy?