Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

At 25 °C the following data are available: Compound  | Lattice energy (kJ·mol⁻¹) | Hydration enthalpy (kJ·mol⁻¹) NaF     | +918        | −874 KF      | +808        | −801 LiF     | +1032        | −955 Without performing a detailed calculation, rank these three fluorides from most likely to dissolve spontaneously in water to least likely, and briefly justify your ranking based on the data provided.

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