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A chemical reaction in which the hydration energy is greater than the lattice energy is ...

A chemical reaction in which the hydration energy is greater than the lattice energy is referred to as
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  • A A reversible reaction
  • B A spontenous reaction
  • C An endothermic reaction
  • D An exothermic reaction
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In salts for which the hydration energy is higher than the lattice energy, solvation occurs with a release of energy in the form of heat. A reaction in which there is a release of energy as LIGHT OR HEAT is EXOTHERMIC.

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