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Lithium flouride is less soluble because the hydration enthalpy of lithiumflouride is less

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Even though lithium fluoride is an ionic compound, it has a high lattice energy due to the strong interaction between the lithium and fluoride ions. This makes it harder for the compound to dissolve in water. Additionally, water molecules are not able to effectively solvate and separate the lithium and fluoride ions due to the strong lithium-fluoride bond.

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