Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Lattice Enthalpy — Prelims Questions

NEET UG
Updated 21 Mar 2026
Q1medium

Given the following standard enthalpy changes for the formation of potassium iodide (KI): Enthalpy of sublimation of K(s) = +89kJ/mol+89\,\text{kJ/mol} Ionization enthalpy of K(g) = +419kJ/mol+419\,\text{kJ/mol} Dissociation enthalpy of I2(g)I_2(g) = +151kJ/mol+151\,\text{kJ/mol} Electron gain enthalpy of I(g) = 295kJ/mol-295\,\text{kJ/mol} Standard enthalpy of formation of KI(s) = 327kJ/mol-327\,\text{kJ/mol} Calculate the lattice enthalpy of KI(s).

Q2medium

Which of the following ionic compounds is expected to have the highest magnitude of lattice enthalpy?

Q3easy

Which of the following statements about lattice enthalpy is INCORRECT?

Q4medium

Arrange the following ionic compounds in increasing order of their lattice enthalpy magnitude: NaCl, CsCl, LiCl, KCl.

Q5easy

Which of the following processes represents the lattice enthalpy of magnesium oxide (MgO)?

Q6hard

Given the following data, calculate the second electron gain enthalpy of oxygen (O(g)+eO2(g)O^-(g) + e^- \rightarrow O^{2-}(g)): ΔHf(MgO(s))=602kJ/mol\Delta H_f^\circ (MgO(s)) = -602\,\text{kJ/mol} ΔHsub(Mg(s))=+148kJ/mol\Delta H_{sub} (Mg(s)) = +148\,\text{kJ/mol} IE1(Mg(g))=+738kJ/molIE_1 (Mg(g)) = +738\,\text{kJ/mol} IE2(Mg(g))=+1451kJ/molIE_2 (Mg(g)) = +1451\,\text{kJ/mol} ΔHdiss(O2(g))=+498kJ/mol\Delta H_{diss} (O_2(g)) = +498\,\text{kJ/mol} EA1(O(g))=141kJ/molEA_1 (O(g)) = -141\,\text{kJ/mol} ΔHlattice(MgO(s))=3791kJ/mol\Delta H_{lattice} (MgO(s)) = -3791\,\text{kJ/mol}