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What is the necessary condition for an ionic compound to be soluble in water ?

A

`DeltaH_("hyd") gt Delta H_("lattice") `

B

`DeltaH_("lattice") gt Delta H_("hyd") `

C

`DeltaH_("hyd") gt Delta H_("lattice") `

D

None of these

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B

Hydration energy `gt` lattice energy. So that hydration energy minimize the electrostatic repulsion between anion and cation.
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