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Which consequence results when excess hydroxide ions disrupt lattice energy?

A)Crystals undergo dissolution into solution
B)Increased conductivity through electron delocalization
C)Decreased cation-anion separation distance
D)Suppressed ionic bonding characteristics displayed

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Crystal dissolution proceeds because *nucleophilic attack* by hydroxide destabilizes ionic interactions by forming strong covalent bonds with cations; therefore, lattice energy weakens leading to crystal breakdown, rather than simply cleaving like fracturing under tensile stress.

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