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Interpretation:
Out of anions
Concept Introduction:
Three-dimensional array of ions constitute the ionic compound lattice. They are stabilized because of attractive forces between oppositely charged ions that lower the potential energy.
Stability of ionic compound depends upon two factors and that is size and charge. Higher the charge and less will be the stability of ionic compound and vice-versa. Smaller the size of anion more will be the stability
Lower is the potential energy of interaction and more stable is the ionic solid. Hence the compounds that have high charge density on small space are most stable ionic solids. For example, calcium phosphate is made up of
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