Students taking physics A level learn that the electrostatic force between two charged particles is proportional to
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Students taking physics A level learn that the electrostatic force between two charged particles is proportional to
where Q1 and Q2 are the charges on the particlesand r is the distance between the centres of the particles. Use this relationship to explain why:
a. Magnesium oxide has a greater lattice energy than lithium fluoride
b. Lithium fluoride has a greater lattice energy than potassium bromide.
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Chemistry Coursebook
ISBN: 9781316637739
2nd Edition
Authors: Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris
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