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Lattice Energy - Hard question - I keep getting wrong answer
« on: December 14, 2009, 10:12:10 PM »
What is the lattice energy of KI? Given the information below.

Heat of formation for KI = -328 kJ/mol

Heat of sublimation for K = 89.20 kJ/mol

Ionization energy for K = 419 kJ/mol

Bond dissociation energy for I2 = 149 kJ/mol

Electron affinity for I = - 295 kJ/mol

Heat of sublimation for I2 = 48.30 kJ/mol

I used Born-Haber's law: Delta H of formation = .5*Delta Dissociation + Delta H of sublimation + Ionization Energy + Electron Affinity + Lattice Energy

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Re: Lattice Energy - Hard question - I keep getting wrong answer
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 02:29:36 PM »
I used Born-Haber's law: Delta H of formation = .5*Delta Dissociation + Delta H of sublimation + Ionization Energy + Electron Affinity + Lattice Energy

Which sublimation energy? There are two, one for K, one for I2.

Show your calculation so we can see where the problem is.
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