MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Explain the term lattice energy as applied to an ionic solid. Calculate the lattice energy of caesium chloride using the following data.

Cs (s)Cs (g)  ΔH=+79.2 kJ mol-1

Cs (g)Cs+ (g)  ΔH=+374.05 kJ mol-1

Cl2 (g)2Cl (g) ΔH=+241.84 kJ mol-1

Cl (g)+eCl- (g)  ΔH=-397.90 kJ mol-1

Cs (s)+12Cl2CsCl (s)  ΔH=-623.00 kJ mol-1

Important Questions on The Ionic Bond

HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT

Draw the structures of CsCl and TiO2, showing clearly the coordination of the cations and anions. Show how the Born-Haber cycle may be used to estimate the enthalpy of the hypothetical reaction:

Ca (s)+12Cl2 (g)CaCl (s)

Explain why CaCl (s) has never been made even though the enthalpy for this reaction is negative.

HARD
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT

The standard enthalpy changes ΔH°at 298 K for the reaction: M(s)+32Cl2 (g)MCl3 (s) are given for the first row transition metals: 

ScTiVCrMnFeCoNiCuΔH°/kJ mol-1-339-209-138-160+22-59-131-280+357

Use a Born-Haber cycle to account for the change in ΔH° as the atomic number of the metal increases. Comment on the relative stabilities of the +II and +III oxidation states of the 3d metals.

MEDIUM
JEE Advanced
IMPORTANT
List the types of defects that occur in the solid-state and give an example of each. Explain in each case if any electrical conduction is possible and by what mechanism.