Define enthalpy change of hydration (ΔHhyd).

Enthalpy change of hydration is the enthalpy change that occurs when one mole of aqueous ions is formed from one mole of gaseous ions.


For example, the equation for the enthalpy change of hydration of Na is:

Na+(g) + aq ➔ Na+(aq).

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What enthalpy changes do the arrows A-C represent?

ALattice enthalpy.

BEnthalpy of hydration.

CEnthalpy of solution.

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How can the solubility of a compound in water be predicted from its ΔHsol value?

A compond is likely to be soluble in water only if ΔHsol is negative or has a small positive value.

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What is the equation that links enthalpy change of solution (ΔHsol), enthalpy change of hydration (ΔHhyd), and lattice enthalpy (ΔHlatt)?

ΔHsol = -ΔHlatt + ΔHhyd


This equation can also be written as ΔHsol = ΔHhyd - ΔHlatt

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