The electrostatic force of repulsion between two positively charged ions carrying…

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Problem

The electrostatic force of repulsion between two positively charged ions carrying equal charge is 3.7×10−9 N3.7 \times 10^{-9}\,\text{N} when these are separated by a distance of 5 A˚5\,\text{\AA}. How many electrons are missing from each ion?

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