Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Ionic and Metallic Bonding - Standardized Test Prep - Page 219: 12

Answer

Decrease

Work Step by Step

As the atomic radius of either the halogen or the alkali metal increases, the lattice energy decreases
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