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What is the relationship between lattice energy and bond strength?

A. the higher the lattice energy, the stronger the bond

B. the higher the lattice energy, the weaker the bond

C. lattice energy does not affect bond strength

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The answer is A. Because the lattice energy is the energy require to break bonds within a solid structure, so if the bonds are strong, then the lattice energy is high
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