Which pair is not correct order of lattice energy?
A
KCI>MgO
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B
AlN>MgO
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C
BeCO3>MgCO3
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D
KCI<MgO
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Solution
The correct option is DKCI>MgO Lattice Energy is directly proportional to the charge on the ions and inversely proportional the size of the ions. As size decreases, lattice energy increases. So MgO have higher lattice energy than KCl.