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Calculate the lattice energy of magnesium oxide (MgO) given that the magnesium ion has a charge of +2 and the oxide ion has a charge of -2. The lattice energy can be calculated using the Born-Haber cycle and the following data:- The enthalpy of sublimation of magnesium (Mg) is 147 kJ/mol- The first ionization energy of magnesium is 738 kJ/mol- The ent

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To calculate the lattice energy of magnesium oxide  MgO , we will use the Born-Haber cycle. The Born-Haber cycle is a series of steps that represent the formation of an ionic compound from its constituent elements. The steps are as follows:1. Sublimation of magnesium  Mg  to form gaseous magnesium atoms  Mg g  2. Ionization of gaseous magnesium atoms  Mg g   to form gaseous magnesium ions  Mg g  3. Dissociation of oxygen molecules  O  to form gaseous oxygen atoms  O g  4. Electron affinity of oxygen atoms  O g   to form gaseous oxide ions  O g  5. Formation of magnesium oxide  MgO  from gaseous magnesium ions  Mg g   and gaseous oxide ions  O g  The lattice energy of MgO is the energy released in step 5. We can calculate this by summing the energies of steps 1-4 and then subtracting the enthalpy of formation of MgO.Step 1: Enthalpy of sublimation of Mg = 147 kJ/molStep 2: First ionization energy of Mg = 738 kJ/molStep 3: Enthalpy of dissociation of O = 498 kJ/mol  Since we need only 1/2 O molecule for one MgO molecule, we divide this value by 2: 498 kJ/mol  2 = 249 kJ/mol Step 4: Electron affinity of O = -141 kJ/mol  Since we need 2 electrons for one O ion, we multiply this value by 2: -141 kJ/mol  2 = -282 kJ/mol Now, we sum the energies of steps 1-4:Total energy = 147 kJ/mol + 738 kJ/mol + 249 kJ/mol - 282 kJ/mol = 852 kJ/molFinally, we subtract the enthalpy of formation of MgO from the total energy to find the lattice energy:Lattice energy = Total energy - Enthalpy of formation of MgOLattice energy = 852 kJ/mol -  -601 kJ/mol  = 852 kJ/mol + 601 kJ/mol = 1453 kJ/molThe lattice energy of magnesium oxide  MgO  is 1453 kJ/mol.

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