Assertion (A): Higher lattice enthalpy leads to greater stability of ionic compounds. Reason (R) : Lattice…

Assertion (A): Higher lattice enthalpy leads to greater stability of ionic compounds. Reason (R) : Lattice enthalpy is a direct measure of the electrostatic forces of repulsion among the constituent ions in an ionic solid. The correct answer is
  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  4. (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

Solution

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Asked in: AP EAMCET 2017 (25 Apr Shift 2)

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