Calculate the coulombic attractive force between a pair of Na+ and Cl- ions that just touch each other. Assume the ionic radius of the cation to be 0.095nm and anion 0.181nm. (Given єo is 8.854x10-12)

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Calculate the coulombic attractive force between a pair of Na+ and Cl- ions that just touch each other. Assume the ionic radius of the cation to be 0.095nm and anion 0.181nm. (Given єo is 8.854x10-12) 

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