Among the following, which compound will show the highest lattice energy?
A
KF
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B
NaF
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C
CsF
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D
RbF
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Solution
The correct option is A KF For compounds containing ions of same charge, lattice energy increases as the size of ion decreases. Thus, NaF has highest lattice energy.