NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What happens when one mole of a solid ionic compound is completely separated into its constituent ions in the gas phase?
Options
- AEnergy is released
- BEnergy is absorbed
- CEnergy remains unchanged
- DEnergy becomes zero
Correct answer
B. Energy is absorbed
Step-by-step solution
When one mole of a solid ionic compound is completely separated into its constituent ions in the gas phase, energy is absorbed.