
Draw a diagram to show how water molecules are arranged around a magnesium ion.

Important Questions on Lattice Energy

The lattice energy of magnesium bromide, can be calculated using the enthalpy changes shown in the table.
Type of enthalpy change | Value / |
first ionisation energy of magnesium | |
second ionisation energy of magnesium | |
first electron affinity of bromine | |
enthalpy change of formation of | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of magnesium | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine |
State the meaning of the term lattice energy.

The lattice energy of magnesium bromide, can be calculated using the enthalpy changes shown in the table.
Type of enthalpy change | Value / |
first ionisation energy of magnesium | |
second ionisation energy of magnesium | |
first electron affinity of bromine | |
enthalpy change of formation of | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of magnesium | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine |
State the meaning of the term second ionisation energy.

The lattice energy of magnesium bromide, can be calculated using the enthalpy changes shown in the table.
Type of enthalpy change | Value / |
first ionisation energy of magnesium | |
second ionisation energy of magnesium | |
first electron affinity of bromine | |
enthalpy change of formation of | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of magnesium | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine |
Draw and label a Born-Haber cycle to calculate the lattice energy of magnesium bromide and calculate the lattice energy of magnesium bromide.

For the pair and , state with reasons, which one you would expect to have the higher lattice energy.

For the pair and , state with reasons, which one you would expect to have the higher lattice energy.

In some crystal lattices, some of the ions are polarised. State the meaning of the term ion polarisation.

In some crystal lattices, some of the ions are polarised. Explain why a magnesium ion is better than a sodium ion at polarising an iodide ion.
