why energy of separation of k-cl is more than na-cl?

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why energy of separation of k-cl is more than na-cl?

na-cl seperation is 4.26kC/mol length of na-cl=.236

k-cl seperation is 4.43 length of k-cl=.267

2006-10-22 23:19:49 · 1 answers · asked by djaioubi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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sodium is above potassium on the PT and that means it's electronegativity is higher. The more electronegative, the more energy needed to break the bonds.

2006-10-23 09:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by cassandracorrao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋