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Both bromoethane (CH3CH2Br) and ethyllithium (CH3CH2Li) electrostatic potential maps are displayed. Which do you believe is which, based on their polarity patterns?
The distance between a Mg2+ ion with a charge of 3.2x10–19 C and a Cl- ion with a charge of –1.6x10–19 C is 2.53 pm. What is the amount of work needed to make the distance between the two ions an infinite distance?
Consider two spheres that are separated by a distance of 3.5 cm and are held in place on a frictionless track.The first sphere has a charge of 3.5 x 10-6 C and a mass of 1.5 kg. The second sphere has a charge of 4.2 x 10-6 C and a mass of 1.2 kg. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system
The combination of cations and anions in the gas phase releases a lot of energy due to the stabilization of ions. Arrange the following gas-phase ion pairs in ascending order based on how much energy they release when they form.
Li+Br–, K+S2–, Ca2+Cl–, Al3+O2–, Ba2+O2–
Rank the following interactions between charged particles from lowest to highest potential energy based on Coulomb's law.
(i) a 1+ charge and a 1− charge with a 117 pm distance between them
(ii) a 2+ charge and a 1− charge with a 119 pm distance between them
(iii) a 1+ charge and a 2− charge with a 117 pm distance between them
(iv) a 2+ charge and a 2− charge with a 119 pm distance between them