IB skill practice

Interpret Born Haber cycles for ionic compounds

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Identify lattice formation step

A Born-Haber diagram in a school extension laboratory shows gaseous cations and gaseous anions forming one mole of ionic solid. Name the enthalpy step. Use the labelled diagram, graph, or data table before calculating. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the HL chemistry evidence.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.