Which of the following is a correct description of lattice energy?
A)The energy change that occurs when electrons are removed from a lattice.
B)The energy change that occurs when a gas condenses to a liquid.
C)The energy change that occurs when a liquid freezes.
D)The energy change that occurs when an ionic solid is separated into its ions in the gas phase.
E)The lattice energy of a substance is identical to the ionic bond energy determined from coulombs law.

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Lattice energy is defined as the energy required to completely separate one mole of a solid ionic compound into gaseous ions. This is the process of breaking apart the strong ionic bonds that hold the crystal lattice structure together. Therefore, option D is the correct description of lattice energy.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Description of Lattice