This document discusses the energy involved in the formation of ionic bonds in sodium chloride. It explains the steps of converting the elements to gaseous ions, forming the ionic compound, and combining the steps. It also discusses lattice energies, which is the energy required to break ionic bonds and convert the solid compound into gaseous ions. The document provides examples of using thermochemical data in a Born-Haber cycle to calculate the lattice energy of ionic compounds such as NaCl, MgF2, and Na2O.