Born Haber Cycles

Question 1

What is enthalpy of atomisation

Answer 1

Energy change needed to produce one mole of gaseous atoms of the element

Question 2

First electron affinity

Answer 2

Energy change when each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms gains one electron to form one mole of gaseous ions with a single negative charge

Question 3

What is lattice enthalpy

Answer 3

The energy released when one mole of an ionic solid compound in its standard state is formed from its constituent gaseous ions