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Why is LiF almost insoluble in water, wh...

Why is LiF almost insoluble in water, whereas LiCl soluble not only in water but also in  acetone?

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The low solubility of Lif in water is due to its very high lattice enthalpy (`F^(-)`ion is very small in size). On the other hand, in lithium chloride (LiCl) the lattice enthalpy is small. This means that the magnitude of hydration enthalpy is quite large chloride dissolves in water. It is also soluble in acetone due to dipolar attrac polar in nature).
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  11. What are the uses of potassium and its compounds?

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