Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
23.1Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles
Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 23.1.1Define and use enthalpy change of atomisation and lattice energy.
- 23.1.2Define first electron affinity, explain the factors affecting it and the trends in Groups 16 and 17.
- 23.1.3Construct Born-Haber cycles for ionic solids (+1, +2 cations; −1, −2 anions).
- 23.1.4Calculate with Born-Haber cycles.
- 23.1.5Explain qualitatively the effect of ionic charge and radius on lattice energy.
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