Question

Based on lattice energy and other considerations which one of the following alkali metal chlorides is expected to have the highest melting point?

A. $$RbCl$$
B. $$KCl$$
C. $$NaCl$$  
D. $$LiCl$$
Answer :   $$NaCl$$
Solution :
$$LiCl$$  has partly covalent character. Other halides are ionic in nature. Lattice energy decreases with increase of ionic radius of cation, anion being the same. Larger is the lattice energy, the higher will be m. pt. hence $$NaCl$$  will have highest lattice energy.

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A substance absorbs $$C{O_2}$$  and voilently reacts with water. The substance is

A. $$CaC{O_3}$$
B. $$CaO$$
C. $${H_2}S{O_4}$$
D. $$ZnO$$
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Calcium is obtained by

A. electrolysis of molten $$CaC{l_2}.$$
B. electrolysis of solution of $$CaC{l_2}$$  in water.
C. Reduction of $$CaC{l_2}$$  with carbon.
D. roasting of limestone.
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A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of

A. sodium atoms
B. sodium hydride
C. sodium amide
D. solvated electrons
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The hydration energy of $$M{g^{ + + }}$$  is larger than that of :

A. $$A{l^{3 + }}$$
B. $$N{a^ + }$$
C. $$B{e^{ + + }}$$
D. $$M{g^{3 + }}$$
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