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← ScienceWhich consequence results when excess hydroxide ions disrupt lattice energy?
A)Crystals undergo dissolution into solution✓
B)Increased conductivity through electron delocalization
C)Decreased cation-anion separation distance
D)Suppressed ionic bonding characteristics displayed
💡 Explanation
Crystal dissolution proceeds because *nucleophilic attack* by hydroxide destabilizes ionic interactions by forming strong covalent bonds with cations; therefore, lattice energy weakens leading to crystal breakdown, rather than simply cleaving like fracturing under tensile stress.
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