Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding - Bonding Forces and Energies

5 important questions on Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding - Bonding Forces and Energies

What are the two types of forces atoms exert on each other?

Attractive and repulsive forces

What does the magnitude of forces atoms exert on each other depend on?

The separation or interatomic distance.

When does a state of equilibrium exist?

When attractive and repulsive forces are equal in amount but opposite in sign.
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How are energy and force related?

EN = EA + ER

What are the three types of primary or chemical bonds that are found in solids?

  1. Ionic bonding
  2. Covalent bonding
  3. Metallic bonding

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