Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 11 Intermolecular Forces and Liquids - Study Questions - Page 435a: 9

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Enthalpy of hydration is more negative with ions that are smaller and more positively charged: A) LiCl, Lithium is the second period, Cs is the sixth B) $Mg(NO_3)_2$ because magnesium is more positively charged. C) $NiCl_2$ because nickel II is more positively charged.
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