1.
a.) Would boric acid, B(OH)3, be more soluble in
ethanol (C2H5OH) or in benzene
(C6H6)? Explain your answer.
b.) Which of the following ions
in each pair would be expected to have the greater energy of
hydration? Explain each choice.
Mg+2 or Al3+ F-1 or
Cl-1
c). Consider the three ionic compounds, NaCl, KCl, and LiCl.
Which compound would you expect to have the greatest lattice
energy? Why?
Which compound would have the
greatest energy of hydration? Why?
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