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If ion is larger than ion and is larger than ion, which of the following will be least soluble in water?
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Magnesium sulphide
Higher the lattice energy lower the solubility. Out of the four combinations possible, the lattice energy of MgS (bi-bivalent ionic solid) is higher than those of (uni-bivalent or biuni-valent ionic solids ) and NaCl (univalent ionic solids) and hence, MgS is the least soluble. Thus, due to higher charge/ion, the lattice formed between Mg2+ and S2- is very strong.
As lattice energy overweighs the hydration energy here, the salt is least soluble.
As lattice energy overweighs the hydration energy here, the salt is least soluble.
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