Lattice Energy Examples
We can explain the lattice energy of the ionic compound by explaining their ionic crystals and the lattice energy of the ionic compound NaCl is discussed below,
Lattice Energy of NaCl
The lattice energy of the NaCl is calculated as the crystal lattice of the NaCl is discussed below,
The reaction of the NaCl lattice is,
NaCl(s) → Na+(g) + Cl–(g)
The energy required to break the 1 mole of the ionic crystal of the NaCl into its gaseous atom is 786 kilojoules.
Lattice Energy
Lattice Energy is the energy required to break apart an ionic compound into its gaseous ions. We can also define it as the energy released when the gaseous atoms combine to form a crystal lattice. The lattice energy of any compound cannot be directly measured and we use various methods or techniques to find the lattice energy such as the use of the Born Haber cycle to find the lattice energy of any compound. Lattice energy is measured in kJ/mol.
In this article, we will learn about Lattice energy, lattice enthalpy, their difference, and others in detail.