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For four hypothetical salts the lattice enthalpy (magnitude, energy released when the solid forms from gaseous ions) and the sum of the hydration enthalpies of the ions (magnitude) in are: P (2280, 2105), Q (2190, 2168), R (1950, 1970), S (2410, 2300). Which salt has the most exothermic enthalpy of solution, and what is that value?

  1. AP,
  2. BR,
  3. CQ,
  4. DR,

Answer: D

. The values are P: , Q: , R: and S: in . Only R is exothermic, so R has the most exothermic value, .
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