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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure - Part 4 of 4
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Coulomb's Law / Problem 5

The potential energy of two atoms as a function of internuclear distance is depicted in the diagram below. 

Graph showing potential energy of two atoms vs. internuclear distance, highlighting repulsive forces at point B.

True or False. The repulsive forces between the two atoms are strongest at point B.

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