Lattice energy estimates from electrostatic model

Lattice energy estimates from an electrostatic model... 

The high-temperature form of KBF4 crystallizes with a CsCl structure and we can estimate the lattice energy using an electrostatic model, assuming that the [BF4] ion can be treated as a sphere (see Figure 6.17). The lattice energy of KF is known, and can be determined from the... 

The crystal lattice energy can be estimated from a simple electrostatic model When this model is applied to an ionic crystal only the electrostatic charges and the shortest anion-cation intermiclear distance need be considered. The summation of all the geometrical interactions be/Kveeti the ions is called the Madelung constant. From this model an equatitWjor the crystal lattice energy is derived ... 

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