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Negative hydration enthalpy is highest for

for


A)Cu2+

B)Fe2+

C)Mn2+

D)V2+

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

A)Cu2+

Step-by-step explanation:

The hydration enthalpy of an ion depends on the size of the ion. The smaller the ion, the greater its negative enthalpy of hydration.

If we consider the ions listed among the options, Cu^2+ is the smallest among the ions listed hence it is expected to exhibit the highest negative hydration enthalpy, hence the answer selectee above.

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