(a) Calculate the ratio of potential energies for an ionion interaction of Li + and of K...

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(a) Calculate the ratio of potential energies for an ion–ion interaction of Li+ and of K+ with the same anion.

(b) Repeat the ratio calculation, but for an ion–dipole interaction between Liand K+ and a water molecule.

(c) What do these numbers indicate about the relative importance of the hydration of salts of lithium compared with those of potassium?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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