
The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, .
Type of enthalpy change
Value of enthalpy change/
first ionisation energy of potassium
first electron affinity of oxygen
second electron affinity of oxygen
enthalpy change of formation of
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen
Copy the incomplete Born-Haber cycle shown below. On the lines A to E of your copy of the Born-Haber cycle, write the correct symbols relating to potassium and oxygen.



Important Questions on Lattice Energy
The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, .
Type of enthalpy change | Value of enthalpy change/ |
first ionisation energy of potassium | |
first electron affinity of oxygen | |
second electron affinity of oxygen | |
enthalpy change of formation of | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen |
Use the data in the table above to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide.

The table shows the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of potassium oxide, .
Type of enthalpy change | Value of enthalpy change/ |
first ionisation energy of potassium | |
first electron affinity of oxygen | |
second electron affinity of oxygen | |
enthalpy change of formation of | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of potassium | |
enthalpy change of atomisation of oxygen |
Explain why the second electron affinity of oxygen has a positive value.

Define the term first ionisation energy.

Define the term enthalpy change of atomisation.

Explain why the lattice energy of sodium chloride has a value that is lower than the lattice energy of lithium chloride.

The table shows the values for all but one of the enthalpy changes relevant to this cycle.
Enthalpy change | Value/ |
lattice energy | |
enthalpy change of hydration of ion | |
enthalpy change of hydration of ion |
Use the values in the table to calculate the value for the enthalpy change of solution of magnesium iodide. (Only give the value without units)

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.
