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Chapter 29 Problem 33GP

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Problem 33GP

In the ionic salt KF, the separation distance between ions is about 0.27 nm. (a) Estimate the electrostatic potential energy between the ions assuming them to be point charges (magnitude 1e). (b) It is known that F releases 4.07 eV of energy when it “grabs” an electron, and 4.34 eV is required to ionize K. Find the binding energy of KF relative to free K and F atoms, neglecting the energy of repulsion.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 6 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780130606204

In the ionic salt KF, the separation distance between ions

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