(a) Write an expression for the total coulombic potential energy for a beryllium atom. (b) If Z...

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(a) Write an expression for the total coulombic potential energy for a beryllium atom.

(b) If Z denotes the number of electrons present in an atom, write a general expression to represent the total number of terms that will be present in the total coulombic potential energy expression.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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