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Which outcome limits NaCl crystal growth in solution?

A)Increased entropic disorder prevents binding
B)Hydration enthalpy surpasses lattice energy
C)Covalent bond formation becomes dominant
D)Quantum tunneling disrupts ion neutrality

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The hydration enthalpy surpassing lattice energy prevents crystal growth because the energy required to break ionic bonds exceeds the energy released by solvation; therefore, ions remain solvated rather than integrating into the crystal lattice.

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