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Why is solubility of `MgCl_(2)` much greater than that of `MgF_(2)` ?

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`Cl^(-)` ions are much larger is size that `F^(-)` ions . Therefore , lattice enthalpy of `MgCl_(2)` is much smaller than
that of `MgF_(2)` and the solubility is more .
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