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1.4 Atomic Structure & Electron Configuration

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Coulomb's Law

Coulomb’s Law describes the force between two charged particles.

F=kq1q2r2F = k\frac{q_1q_2}{r^2}
  • k{k} is Coulomb's constant, equal to (8.99×109N⋅m2/C2{8.99 × 10^9 N ⋅ m^2 /C^2})
  • q1{q_1} is the magnitude of charge of the first charge
  • q2{q_2} is the magnitude of charge of the second charge
  • 2{2} is the distance between the charges

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  1. 1.1Moles & Molar MassPreview lesson
  2. 1.2Mass Spectra of ElementsPreview lesson
  3. 1.3Elemental Composition of Pure Substances and Composition of MixturesPreview lesson
  4. 1.4Atomic Structure & Electron ConfigurationThis lesson
  5. 1.5Photoelectron SpectroscopyPreview lesson
  6. 1.6Periodic TrendsPreview lesson
  7. 1.7Valence Electrons & Ionic CompoundsPreview lesson

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