Problem 4Q Although the molecule is not stable, the ion is. Explain, using the Pauli exclusion principle.
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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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