Question

Give reason that the hydration energy of the ions are in the following order,
AN> Mg? > Nat!
purely tonic
cimensions
ompounds, the fluorides have the hig
fluende ion. Thus forfionc halides, the fluorid
boiling points which decrease in the order: fluo
Lesele​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydration energy depends on charge of ion and ionic radius.  

Higher the charge, greater the hydration energy. On the other hand, smaller the size,  

greater the hydration energy.  

Charge is considered first for comparison. Hence, Mg2+ has higher hydration energy