NEETChemistryThermodynamics (C)
Why do many fluorides tend to be less soluble than the corresponding chlorides?
Options
- AFluorides have a lower lattice enthalpy than chlorides.
- BChlorides have a lower lattice enthalpy than fluorides.
- CFluorides have a higher lattice enthalpy than chlorides.
- DChlorides have a higher lattice enthalpy than fluorides.
Correct answer
C. Fluorides have a higher lattice enthalpy than chlorides.
Step-by-step solution
Many fluorides tend to be less soluble than the corresponding chlorides because fluorides generally have a higher lattice enthalpy, making it more difficult for them to dissolve.