At 25 °C the following data are available: Compound | Lattice energy (kJ·mol⁻¹) |…
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures
Problem
At 25 °C the following data are available:
Compound | Lattice energy (kJ·mol⁻¹) | Hydration enthalpy (kJ·mol⁻¹)
NaF | +918 | −874
KF | +808 | −801
LiF | +1032 | −955
Without performing a detailed calculation, rank these three fluorides from most likely to dissolve spontaneously in water to least likely, and briefly justify your ranking based on the data provided.