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Chapter 9, Problem 24P

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QUESTION:

Compare the stability (in the solid state) of the fol­lowing pairs of compounds:

(a) LiF and \(\mathrm{LiF_2}\) (containing the \(\mathrm{Li^{2+}}\) ion)

(b) \(\mathrm{Cs_2O}\) and CsO (containing the \(\mathrm{O^-}\) ion)

(c) \(\mathrm{CaBr_2}\) and \(\mathrm{CaBr_3}\), (containing the \(\mathrm{Ca^{3+}}\) ion).

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QUESTION:

Compare the stability (in the solid state) of the fol­lowing pairs of compounds:

(a) LiF and \(\mathrm{LiF_2}\) (containing the \(\mathrm{Li^{2+}}\) ion)

(b) \(\mathrm{Cs_2O}\) and CsO (containing the \(\mathrm{O^-}\) ion)

(c) \(\mathrm{CaBr_2}\) and \(\mathrm{CaBr_3}\), (containing the \(\mathrm{Ca^{3+}}\) ion).

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(a)

Given -   is more stable than .

 is made of  and  ions.  has smaller ionic radii than .

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