Lattice Energy and the Born Haber Cycle

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To calculate lattice energy using the Born-Haber cycle, one must rearrange the formation energy equation to isolate lattice energy. The formula is Hf = Hs + Hi.e. + 1/2Hd + He.a. + U, where U represents lattice energy. By substituting known values for the other energies, lattice energy can be derived as U = Hf - (Hs + Hi.e. + 1/2Hd + He.a.). This approach allows for the determination of lattice energy without prior memorization. Understanding this calculation is essential for solving related problems in chemistry.
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Ok most questions (that I have come across) when dealing with the Born Haber Cycle give the Sublimation energy, the Dissociation energy, the Electron Affinity, the Ionization Energy, and the Formation Energy. I know that to get the Formation Energy it is:

Hf= Hs+Hi.e.+1/2Hd+He.a.+U (Lattice Energy)

My problem is that if everything but the lattice energy is given what is the calculations to get the lattice energy. I know the lattice energy for some examples like NaCl but that's just from memory, I just don't know how to get the lattice energy (assuming that I didn't memorize it) by using a calculation. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Would be much appreciated.
 
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Try here. I googled it... "lattice energy calculation".

http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/applychem/lattice.html
 
Thank you. I guess I couldn't find it since I didn't simply put "calculation" at the end of my search.
 
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