Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Page 334: 8.3e

Answer

If this pattern of ions was extended indefinitely in two dimensions, the lattice energy will be positive. This is due to the fact that lattice energy increases with the increase in number of ions.
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