which statements describe lattice energy?\nit is the energy the ions absorb when they form a crystalline…

which statements describe lattice energy?\nit is the energy the ions absorb when they form a crystalline compound.\nit increases as the size of the ions decreases.\nit increases as the charge on the ions increases.\nit explains why ions form molecules.\nit is a measure of the strength of the bonds between ions in a compound.\ndone

which statements describe lattice energy?\nit is the energy the ions absorb when they form a crystalline compound.\nit increases as the size of the ions decreases.\nit increases as the charge on the ions increases.\nit explains why ions form molecules.\nit is a measure of the strength of the bonds between ions in a compound.\ndone

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  • Lattice energy is the energy released when ions form a crystalline compound (not absorbed), so the first statement is wrong.
  • According to Coulomb's law (E = k\frac{q_1q_2}{r}) (where (q) is the charge of ions and (r) is the distance between ions which is related to ion size), as ion size ((r)) decreases, lattice energy ((E)) increases.
  • As the charge ((q)) on ions increases, lattice energy ((E)) increases (from Coulomb's law).
  • Lattice energy is about ionic compounds (not about ions forming molecules).
  • Lattice energy is a measure of the strength of ionic bonds (bonds between ions in a compound).

Answer:

  • Second statement: "It increases as the size of the ions decreases."
  • Third statement: "It increases as the charge on the ions increases."
  • Fifth statement: "It is a measure of the strength of the bonds between ions in a compound."