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5.2.1 - Lattice enthalpy

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#1
Front (Question)

Lattice enthalpy

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic compound is formed from the gaseous ions under standard conditions

#2
Front (Question)

Is lattice enthalpy exo/endothermic

Back (Answer)

Exothermic

#3
Front (Question)

What does lattice enthalpy measure

Back (Answer)

Ionic bond strength

#4
Front (Question)

Why is breaking ionic lattice endo

Back (Answer)

Energy is required to overcome ionic bonds Stronger bonds –> more +ve

#5
Front (Question)

General formula for BHC w/ formation

Back (Answer)

Formation Atomisation ^ Atomisation ^ 1st IE ^ 1st EA LE

#6
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of atomisation

Back (Answer)

Standard enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is formed from its elements in their standard states Always +ve

#7
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of 1st electron affinity

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy change of adding one electron to each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1- ions Exothermic

#8
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of 2nd electron affinity

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy change of adding one electron to each ion in one mole of gaseous ions to form one mole of gaseous 2- ions Endothermic

#9
Front (Question)

Factors affecting LE

Back (Answer)

Ionic size Ionic charge

#10
Front (Question)

How does ionic size affect LE

Back (Answer)

Smaller ions can pack together more closely in a lattice and attract each other more strongly Leads to a more exothermic LE

#11
Front (Question)

How does ionic charge affect LE

Back (Answer)

Ions w/ higher charges attract each other more strongly As the charge on the cations increase, LE becomes more exo

#12
Front (Question)

When is enthalpy of hydration/solution used

Back (Answer)

Ions that contain more than one element eg. NO3-, CO3^2-, SO4^2- and salts

#13
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of solution

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy change that takes place when 1 mole of an ionic compound dissolves completely in water Can be endo/exothermic

#14
Front (Question)

Enthalpy of hydration

Back (Answer)

Enthalpy change that takes place when 1 mole of gaseous ions dissolves in water to form 1 mole of aq ions Always exo

#15
Front (Question)

Factors affecting Enthalpy of hydration

Back (Answer)

Ionic size Ionic charge

#16
Front (Question)

How does ionic size affect enthalpy of hydration

Back (Answer)

Smaller ions have more exothermic enthalpies of hydration Grreater charge density means stronger bonding w/ water

#17
Front (Question)

How does ionic charge afffect enthalpy of hydration

Back (Answer)

Higher charge ions have more exothermic enthalpies of hydration due to stronger bonds w/ H2O due to dipoles

#18
Front (Question)

General formula for BHC w/ hydration

Back (Answer)

LE Hydration Hydration Solution ^

#19
Front (Question)

How does LE change across a period

Back (Answer)

Ionic charge increases Ionic radius decreases Stronger ionic bonds due to increased attraction between ions so w/ more -ve LE Sronger bonds w/ H2O –> more - ve hydration enthalpies

#20
Front (Question)

How does LE change down a group

Back (Answer)

Atomic charge stays the same Ionic radius increases Charge density decreases so weaker ionic bonds due to weaker forces of attraction –> less -ve LE Weaker bonds w/ H2O due to weaker dipoles –> less -ve hydration enthalpies

#21
Front (Question)

Why is the 2nd IE more endo than the 1st

Back (Answer)

X^+ is smaller than X Greater nuclear attraction

#22
Front (Question)

Why is the second EA +ve

Back (Answer)

More energy is required to overcome the repulsion between X^- and the electron

#23
Front (Question)

Why is the first EA -ve

Back (Answer)

Involves electron experiencing attraction to the nucleus