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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

2. Atoms & Elements

Ions

General Chemistry

2. Atoms & Elements

Ions

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Multiple Choice

What type of force attracts cations and anions to each other?

Magnetic force

Electrostatic force

Gravitational force

Nuclear force

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Identify the nature of cations and anions: Cations are positively charged ions, while anions are negatively charged ions.

Understand the basic principle of electrostatic forces: Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel each other.

Recognize that electrostatic force is the force responsible for the attraction between charged particles, such as cations and anions.

Differentiate between the types of forces listed: Magnetic force involves magnetic fields, gravitational force involves mass and distance, and nuclear force acts within atomic nuclei.

Conclude that the electrostatic force is the correct type of force that attracts cations and anions to each other, as it specifically deals with the attraction between opposite charges.