In the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of solid common salt (NaCl)
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics
Problem
In the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of solid common salt (NaCl), the largest contribution comes from:
(1) the low ionization potential of Na
(2) the high electron affinity of Cl
(3) the low ΔHvap of Na(s)
(4) the lattice energy