Q.

Lattice energy of an ionic compound depends upon ____?

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a

Charge on the ions

b

Size of the ions

c

Packing of ions

d

Charge of the ions as well as size of the ions

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

According to the Born-Lande equation, Lattice energy is directly proportional to charges on the ions and inversely proportional to the inter nuclei distance of the ions.

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