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What condition must be met for a salt to be able to dissolve in a particular solvent?
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEET
Options:
  • A Solvation enthalpy must be smaller than the lattice enthalpy.
  • B Solvation enthalpy must be equal to the lattice enthalpy.
  • C Solvation enthalpy must be greater than the lattice enthalpy.
  • D Solvation enthalpy must be independent of the solvent.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Solvation enthalpy must be greater than the lattice enthalpy.
For a salt to be able to dissolve in a particular solvent, its solvation enthalpy must be greater than its lattice enthalpy, so that the solvation forces can overcome the lattice forces.

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