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The force of attraction binding oppositely charged ions together?
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∙ 12y ago
There are a few ways to calculate this, but for two point charges, such as two oppositely charged atoms the easiest way is to use Coulomb's law:
where:
F = the force of attraction
q_1 = the charge of object 1
q_2 = the charge of object 2
r = the distance between the center of object 1 and object2
ε0 ≈ 8.854187817... × 10−12 F·m−1
For two oppositely charged atoms you must know what the charge of the each atom is to complete the calculation. For this calculation I'll assume that object 1 has one more electron than a neutrally charged atom ( has a charge of 1 e-), and object two has one fewer electron than a neutrally charged atom (has a charge of e+)
e = 1.602176487 x 10-19 coulombs
So if we fill everything into Coulomb's equation we can get the force of attraction between two oppositely charged atoms,
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∙ 14y ago
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When slight attractions that develop between oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules are called?
When molecules are close together, a slight attraction can develop between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules. Chemists call such intermolecular forces of attraction van der Waals forces. (This also occurs in the phenomenon known as Hydrogen-bonding.) What is the alternate of a slight attraction - it is called the covalent bond. Note that an ionic bond is a type of covalent bond.
Is a compound formed by two positive elements?
No, two positives are repelling, not attracting. No. Compounds are formed by two or more different elements. An ionic compound is formed by the attraction between two oppositely charged ions. Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, which is called a covalent bond.
Why do nonpolar molecules not have oppositely charged ends?
Nonpolar molecule is one which electrons are shared equally in bonds. Such a molecule does not have oppositely charged ends. This is true of molecules made from two identical atoms or molecules that are symmetric, such as CCl4.
When is an ionic bond formed?
An ionic bond forms when two oppositely charged ions combine.
Why do polar substances dissolve well in other polar substances?
Polar solvents are characterized by regions with strong positive or negative electrical charges. For example water, the most usual polar solvent, is negatively charged on the oxygen end of the molecule and positively charged on the hydrogen end, simply because the oxygen nucleus attracts the shared electrons more strongly than the hydrogen nuclei do (and the hydrogen atoms are arranged at the points of a tetrahedron, rather than in a straight line with the oxygen atoms). And a typical polar solute such as sodium chloride, has positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chlorine ions because chlorine has a much stonger attraction for electrons than sodium does, so it takes an electron from sodium. And then, given Coulomb's Law, we get an attraction between oppositely charged chemicals or portions of chemicals; the positively charged sodium ions would be attracted to the negatively charged oxygen region of the water molecule, the negatively charged chlorine ions are attracted to the positively charged hydrogen region of the water molecule. It is these electrostatic attractions which cause the solute to dissolve in the solvent.
How are ionic bonds held together?
Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Is LiF held together by electrostatic attraction?
Yes. The electrostatic attraction is between the oppositely charged ions is the ionic bond.
The atoms in salt are held together by?
Electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
What holds crystals of ionic compounds together?
Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Do ionic compounds result from the neutral attraction of oppositely charged ions?
Ionic compounds result from the mutual (not neutral) attraction of oppositely charged ions.
Ions are held close together by a?
The answer depends on if they are atoms or in an ionic bond. In an ionic bond oppositely charged ion are held together by the electronic force of attraction that exists between oppositely charged particles.
When oppositely charged particles attraction this form a?
Ionic bonds
How are ions held together in an ionic bond?
They are held together in a lattice structure by ionic bonds
How do oppositely charged ions form chemical bonds?
If two oppositely charged ions are attracted, they form an ionic bond, and an ionic compound.
What occurs between oppositely charged ions?
Ther is an electrical force of attraction between oppsitely charged ions.
What kind of bond is the attraction between two oppositely charged ions?
Ionic bond
What is the force between oppositely charged sub atomic particles?
Electrostatic force of attraction
