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Lattice Energy
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Lattice Energy / Problem 5

The following are the lattice energies of Group 1A compounds: LiH, 916 kJ/mol; NaH, 807 kJ/mol; KH, 711 kJ/mol; RbH, 686 kJ/mol; CsH, 648 kJ/mol. 

CuH has a lattice energy of 828 kJ/mol. Identify the Group 1A element that is most similar in ionic radius to the Cu+ ion considering the trend in lattice enthalpies in the Group 1A compounds.

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