Of the compounds below, ________ has the smallest ionic separation. A)KF B)K₂S C)RbCl D)SrBr₂ E)RbF

Name: Of the compounds below, ________ has the smallest ionic separation. A)KF B)K 2 S C)RbCl D)SrBr 2 E)RbF
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Ionic separation refers to the distance between ions in a crystal lattice. Smaller ions will have a smaller ionic separation. Among the given compounds, KF has the smallest ions (K+ and F-), and hence it will have the smallest ionic separation.

Of the Compounds Below, ________ Has the Smallest Ionic Separation