All values of lattice energies are quoted in kJ mol^-1.

Fluorides

• HgF₂:

  thermochemical cycle: 2798 kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 2757 kJ mol^-1

Chlorides

• HgCl₂:

  thermochemical cycle: 2651 kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 2569 kJ mol^-1

Bromides

• HgBr₂:

  thermochemical cycle: 2628 kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 2598 kJ mol^-1

Iodides

• HgI₂:

  thermochemical cycle: 2610 kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 2569 kJ mol^-1

Hydrides

• HgH₂:

  thermochemical cycle: (no value) kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 2707 kJ mol^-1

Oxides

• HgO:

  thermochemical cycle: (no value) kJ mol^-1

  calculated: 3907 kJ mol^-1

I am grateful to Dr Don Jenkins (University of Warwick, UK) who provided the lattice energy data, which are adapted from his contribution contained within reference 1.