The total heat of hydration of 1 mol of gas phase Li+ ions and Cl– ions is –865 kJ. The lattice energy of LiCl(*) is 828 kJ/mol. Calculate the heat of solution of LiCl.
(A) 37 kJ/mol
(B) 1,693 kJ/mol
(C) –1,693 kJ/mol
(D) –37 kJ/mol
(E) of these.
