EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Explain why a cation with a smaller ionic radius has a higher charge density.

Important Questions on Lattice Energy

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Which one of the following ions will be the best polariser of the large nitrate ion? Explain your answer.

Cs+   Li+    Na+    K+

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Which one of these ions will be most polarised by a Mg2+ ion? Explain your answer.

Br-   Cl-    F-    I-

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Use ideas about ion polarisation to explain why magnesium nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition at a much lower temperature than barium nitrate.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Write an equation to represent the enthalpy change of solution of potassium sulfate.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Write an equation to represent the enthalpy change of solution of zinc chloride.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The enthalpies of solution of some metal halides are given below. What do these values tell you about the relative solubilities of these four compounds?
sodium chloride, Hsol =+3.9 kJ mol-1
silver chloride, Hsol =+65.7 kJ mol-1
sodium bromide, Hsol =-0.6 kJ mol-1
silver bromide, Hsol =+84.5 kJ mol-1

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Name the change associated with the equation below:

KBr(s) + aq  KBr(aq) (for 1 mole of KBr)

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Name the change associated with the equation below:

K+ (g) + Br- (g)  KBr(s) (for 1 mole of KBr)