A student compares the lattice energies of four alkali halide ionic compounds: \(\text{LiF}\), \(\text{NaF}\), \(\text{NaCl}\), and \(\text{KCl}\). All four compounds crystallize in identical crystal lattice structures where each ion has a charge of magnitude 1. Which of the following correctly ranks the compounds in order of decreasing lattice energy (greatest to least magnitude) and provides the correct justification?