a) Calculate the coulombic attractive forces between a pair of Nat and Cl- ions that just touch each other. Assume their ionic radii to be respectively 0.095 nm and 0.181 nm. What is the repulsive force? b) Calculate the net potential energy of this simple ionic pair by using the equation 2.15 in the text and take m = 9 for NaCl.

a) Calculate the coulombic attractive forces between a pair of Nat and Cl- ions that just touch each other. Assume their ionic radii to be respectively 0.095 nm and 0.181 nm. What is the repulsive force? b) Calculate the net potential energy of this simple ionic pair by using the equation 2.15 in the text and take m = 9 for NaCl.

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Chapter7: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

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