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Offline Tucker_16

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melting points
« on: March 19, 2008, 09:08:25 PM »
SnF2(213C) SnCl2(247C) SnBr2(232C) SnI2(320C)

is there any reason why SnBr2 doesn't have a higher melting point to follow the trend or is it just an exception to the rule?

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Re: melting points
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 09:26:30 PM »
What properties influence melting point?  Lattice energy?

What do you know about the isotope percentages of Br?
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