Use the values in the table to calculate the lattice enthalpy of magnesium oxide

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Problem

Use the values in the table to calculate the lattice enthalpy of magnesium oxide.
Enthalpy changeΔH⊖/kJ mol−1\Delta H^\ominus/\text{kJ mol}^{-1}
Enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide−602-602
Enthalpy of atomization of oxygen248248
First electron affinity of oxygen−142-142
Second electron affinity of oxygen753753
First ionization enthalpy of magnesium736736
Second ionization enthalpy of magnesium14501450
Enthalpy of atomization of magnesium150150

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