Which consequence results when ionic crystal size decreases?

💡 Explanation

Decreasing crystal size in ionic compounds increases surface area, increasing electrostatic interactions reflected in the crystal's lattice energy; because the ions are more strongly held at the surface, lattice energy becomes more negative rather than a decrease because there's more force at the surface rather than inside the crystal.

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