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`Deltax` = (hydration energy)+ (lattice energy), for a salt `Deltax` is found to be -500 kcal `mol^(-1)` Then, on increasing the temperature, its solubility in water

A

Decreases

B

Increases

C

Remains same

D

Increases initially and then decreases

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If enthalpy of solution is negative, solubility decreases with temperature
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