Q. What is the energy that is released upon the formation of an ionic compound known as?

A
Ionization energy
B
Lattice energy
C
Electron gain enthalpy
D
Electropositivity
Solution:

Lattice energy is defined as the energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions . Lattice energy cannot be measured empirically , but it can be calculated using electrostatics or estimated using the Born-Haber cycle .

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