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Why dissolution of some solid compounds is exothermic while that of some others is endothermic?

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If solute - solvent interactions are stronger than solute- solute or solvent - solvent interactions, energy is released and the dissolution is exothermic. If solute- solvent interactions are weaker than solute-solute or solvent- solvent interaction, energy is absorbed and the dissolution is endothermic.
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  • Dissolution of calcium chloride in water is exothermic process while that of ammonium nitrate is endothermic process, the observation is

    A
    Solubility of calcium chloride decreases with increase in temperature and that of ammonium nitrate increases with increase in temperature
    B
    Solubilities of both decreases with increase in temperature
    C
    Solubilities of both increases with increase in temperature
    D
    Solubilities of calcium chloride increases with increase in temperature and that of ammonium nitrate decrease with increase in temperature
  • The lattice energy of solid NaCl is 180 kcal/mol. The dissolution of the solid in water in the form of ions is endothermic to the extent of 1 kcal/mol. If the hydration energies of Na^(+) and Cl^(-) are in the ratio 6: 5 , what is the enthalpy of hydration of Nation ?

    A
    `-8.5` kcal `mol^(-1)`
    B
    `-97.64` kcal `"mol"^(-1)`
    C
    `+82.6` kcal `"mol"^(-1)`
    D
    `+100` kcal `"mol"^(-1)`
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