Question: An ionic bond is formed between a cation A+ and an anion B-. How would the energy of the ionic bond be affected by the

An ionic bond is formed between a cation A+ and an anion B-. How would the energy of the ionic bond be affected by the following changes?
(a) Doubling the radius of A+,
(b) Tripling the charge on A+,
(c) Doubling the charges on A+ and B-,
(d) Decreasing the radii of A+ and B- to half their original values.

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