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Which of the following has the highest lattice energy?

JEE Main 2021Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Which of the following has the highest lattice energy?

Official previous-year question

Verified 30 May 2026.

Options

  1. A

    NaCl

  2. B

    MgO

  3. C

    KCl

  4. D

    CaO

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