The table lists ionic radii (pm): Ca^ 2+ = 100, Sr^ 2+ = 118, O^ 2− = 140, S^ 2− = 184

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Problem

The table lists ionic radii (pm): Ca^{2+} = 100, Sr^{2+} = 118, O^{2−} = 140, S^{2−} = 184. Using these data, determine which compound—CaO, SrO, CaS, or SrS—has the lowest lattice energy.

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