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Offline gmac525

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lattice energy
« on: November 23, 2006, 11:14:58 AM »
Write the chemical equation for the reaction that defines the lattice energy of crystalline Na2O.

I'm not sure if I am doing this right.

Na+(g) + O2-(g) -----> Na2O(s)  + lattice energy

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Re: lattice energy
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2006, 02:21:41 PM »
You should balance it. Otherwise fine.
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Re: lattice energy
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2006, 02:09:36 AM »
hmmm... thats not one of the answer choices

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Re: lattice energy
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2006, 05:06:39 AM »
And what are answer choices?
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