Chemistry GCSE
Electrostatic forces of attraction
What Electrostatic forces of attraction means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Strong forces that act in all directions between oppositely charged ions in a giant ionic lattice.
Topics that use Electrostatic forces of attraction
- Properties of ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Energy changes and bonding
- Giant ionic lattice
- Melting and boiling as physical changes
- Strength of electrostatic forces
- Structure and properties
- Structure-property relationships
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