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    Electrostatic forces attract the oppositely charged ions in ionic compounds. As ion charge increases, the attractive force increases. As the distance between ions increases, the attractive force decreases. Coulomb's law governs these electrostatic forces between ions.

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    Electrostatic forces attract the oppositely charged ions in ionic compounds. As ion charge increases, the attractive force increases. As the distance between ions increases, the attractive force decreases. Coulomb's law governs these electrostatic forces between ions.

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    Properties of Ionic Compounds

    Forming NaCl from Na and Cl22 Electrostatic Forces Electrostatic Forces


    • A metal atom can COULOMB’S LAW
    transfer an
    electron to a (charge on +)(charge on -)
    Force of attraction =
    nonmetal. (distance between ions)2
    • The resulting As ion charge increases, the attractive force
    cation and anion _______________.
    are attracted to The oppositely charged ions in ionic
    each other by compounds are attracted to one another by As the distance between ions increases, the
    ELECTROSTATIC FORCES . attractive force ________________.
    electrostatic
    forces. These forces are governed by COULOMB’S This idea is important and will come up
    LAW. many times in future discussions!

    Importance of Coulomb’s Law

    NaCl, Na+ and Cl -,


    NaCl, MgO, Mg2+ and O2-
    MgO,
    m.p. 804 oC m.p. 2800 oC

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