chem: Clarify lattice enthalpy must be positive

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### Lattice enthalpy ### Lattice enthalpy
The lattice enthalpy of an ionic compound is the energy released when 1 mol of an ionic solid is formed from gaseous ions. The lattice enthalpy of an ionic compound is the **magnitude** of the energy released when 1 mol of an ionic solid is formed from gaseous ions.
- It decreases as ionic radius increases due to greater distance and charge separation - It decreases as ionic radius increases due to greater distance and charge separation
- It increases as difference in charge increases because the greater charges are more strongly attracted - It increases as difference in charge increases because the greater charges are more strongly attracted