The lattice energy is the energy involved in the disruption of interactions between the ions of the salt. In this case, we have: ΔHlat = 350 kJ/mol > 0, so it is an endothermic process (the energy is absorbed).
The solvation energy is the energy involved in forming interactions between water molecules and the ions of the salt. In this case, we have: ΔHsolv = 320 kJ/mol > 0, so it is an endothermic process (the energy is absorbed).
The dissolution process involve both processes: the disruption of ion-ion interactions of the salt and the solvation process. Thus, the enthalphy change (ΔHsol) in the preparation of the solution is calculated as the addition of the lattice energy and solvation energy:
Since the preparation of the solution is an <u>endothermic</u> process, it will absorb energy from the surroundings, so <u>the solution would get colder</u>.
A water molecule consists of three atoms; an oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms, which are bond together like little magnets. The atoms consist of matter that has a nucleus in the centre. one mole of water contains 6.02 x 1023 MOLECULES of water But each molecule of water contains 2 H and 1 O atom = 3 atoms, so there are approximately 1.8 x 1024 atoms in a mole of water.Feb 12, 2003