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Question

Lattice energy of an ionic compound depends upon:

A

Charge on the ion only

B

Size of the ion only

C

Packing of ions only

D

Both (1) and (2)

Answer

Both (1) and (2)

Explanation

Solution

Both

LatticeEnergy \propto \frac{q_{1}q_{2}}{r_{c} + r_{a}} \end{matrix}$$