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The magnitude of lattice energy of a sol...

The magnitude of lattice energy of a solid increases if

A

The ions are large

B

The ions are small

C

The ions are of equal sizes

D

Charges on the ions are small

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The correct Answer is:
B
Lattice energy is directly proportional to charge density `(("Charge")/("Size")"ratio")`, ie., high charges on the ions, and small sizes of the ions.
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