Statement 1 : The lattice energy of silver halides is AgF > AgCl > AgBr > AgIStatement 2 : AgF is water soluble.

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both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true .

Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

answer is A.

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In spite of higher lattice energy AgF is soluble because F− is extensively hydrated and heat of hydration predominates over lattice energy.

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