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Like charges- repel
Opposite charges- attract
...therefore a positive and positive will repel
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis has been one of the most puzzling questions in chemistry. It is known that electrons, which are negatively charged, experience electrion-electron repulsion. First we must examine why the electrons do not simple bang into the nucleus (negative electrons, positive protons). This is because there is relatively a lot of empty space in between the tiny, dense, positively charged nucleus and the scattered "cloudy" electron orbitals. Think of Rutherford's planetary orbit model. The protons in the nucleus are like the sun, the most powerful force in the solar system, whose gravitational pull keeps all the planets in place, but not so much that they smash into the sun. The electrons experience two forces: 1. The coulombic attraction from the nucleus (comparable to the sun's gravitational pull on the planets in the solar system). This varies due to several factors, such as the Z effect (core electrons - valence electrons, used to measure the "shielding" effect of the core in larger atoms), the group in the Periodic Table (once an atom gains protons but not an extra shell, the protons that are much larger in mass apiece than the electrons so adding one proton as you go to the right on the periodic table increases the pull of the nucleus (even if you are adding an electron as well). 2. The phenomenon of electron-electron repulsion (which is part of what keeps the orbitals in place and prevents the electrons from smashing into each other). I am sure by now you know that there are also neutrons in the nucleus that are neutrally charged. These neutrons act as buffers, protecting protons from proton-proton repulsion. Once again, the small proton-proton repulsion that occurs is a good thing-it prevents the protons from smashing into each other. Keep in mind that in atoms, the number of neutrons is always either equal to or greater than the number of protons. James Chadwick in 1932 used the presence of neutrons as an explanation to answer your exact question. These neutrons, being almost the exact same size of protons, serve to neutralize the proton-proton repulsion as positively charged protons are attracted to the neutrons, making the net attraction-repulsion force to be very close to zero.
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∙ 14y agoOpposite charges attract. While like charges repel.
Is that what you were looking for? Or are you asking for some "kind" of "charges" that both attract and repel? Each other? Or something else?
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∙ 14y agoNo, opposites attract and like forces repel.
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∙ 9y agoThe general rule is like repels, opposite attracts.
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∙ 9y agoTwo positive charges or [magnetic] poles will repel each other.
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What effect will one positive charge have on another positive charge?
This is one of the fundamental laws of charges. Like charges repel, and opposite charges, your positive and negative ones, attract each other.
What does a neutral and a negative charge do?
They balance the atomic charge and electrical forces.
Would 2 protons attract or repel each other?
"Opposites attract". So two electrons repel each other.
Why proton and electron pull each others?
A proton has positive charge and an electron has negative. They pull/attract for this very reason. Like-charges repel, and opposites attract. Think of magnets! When you put the same poles close to one another, what happens? They repel and they don't want to stick. But what happens when you put the south pole near the north pole? They pull and attract!
Can two cations form ionic bond?
NO!!! Because they are both positive ions , they will REPEL each other. An ionic compound has both positive and negative ions. ~Thet attract each other. NB Think of the North and South poles of a magnet. Two north poles facing each other REPEL . A borth and South pole facing each other ATTRACT.
Which metals attract as opposed to repel?
All of the metals attract and repel, but if a: negative and positive come together= attract positve and a negative come together= attract negative and negative come together= repel positive and positive come together= repel
Will positive and negative attract or repel?
they will definatly attract
Does positive attract to positive?
Like charges repel
Will a ball with a positive charge attract or repel a ball with negative charge?
attract
Does a magnet repel its same type?
Positive end to positive end = repel Negative end to negative end = repel Negative end to positive end = attract
What determines whether charges attract or repel?
If charges are alike, they repel. If charges are opposite, they attract.
Will positive and positive attract or repel?
'Like' charges (both positive or both negative) repel.Unlike charges (one of each) attract.
Will positive and positive repel or attract?
'Like' charges (both positive or both negative) repel.Unlike charges (one of each) attract.
Is positive and positive charges repel each other?
Yes, remember opposites attract.
If you place a positive charge next to a negative charge will repel or attract?
Opposite charges attract.
What causes objects to attract and repel?
negative and positive charges
Do opposite charges attract each other?
If the atoms have opposite charges (positive to negative) they will attract. If the atoms have the same charges (positive to positive or negative to negative) then they will repel. You can look at the Law of Electric Charges to get more information on this.
