11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Coulomb's Law / Problem 5
Problem 5
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