A chemical reaction in which the hydration energy is greater than the lattice energy is referred to as

A.

A reversible reaction

B.

A spontenous reaction

C.

An endothermic reaction

D.

An exothermic reaction

Correct answer is D

In salts for which the hydration energy is higher than the lattice energy, solvation occurs with a release of energy in the form of heat. A reaction in which there is a release of energy as LIGHT OR HEAT is EXOTHERMIC.