Identify the compound with the lowest magnitude of lattice energy.
A) KCl
B) KBr
C) SrS
D) BaS

Name: Identify the compound with the lowest magnitude of lattice energy. A) KCl B) KBr C) SrS D) BaS
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The lattice energy is inversely proportional to the interionic distance and directly proportional to the charges of the ions. KBr has the lowest charge combination (K+ and Br-) among the options given, which results in a lower magnitude of lattice energy compared to the other options.

Identify the Compound with the Lowest Magnitude of Lattice Energy