Is the potential energy of negative ion same as for the positive ion?
Yes
No
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Either A or B
A
No
B
Yes
C
Either A or B
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The overall charge of NaCl molecule is zero. So it has equal number of positive and negative ions and total potential energy will come from both ions. Thus, it should be equal potential energy for both ions.
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