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Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
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Chapter 2, Problem 114

In what part of the atom does the strong nuclear force operate?

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Step 1: Understand the structure of an atom, which consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in orbitals.
Step 2: Recognize that the strong nuclear force is one of the four fundamental forces in nature, responsible for holding the atomic nucleus together.
Step 3: Identify that the strong nuclear force operates within the nucleus of the atom, acting between protons and neutrons.
Step 4: Note that this force is much stronger than the electromagnetic force that would otherwise cause the positively charged protons to repel each other.
Step 5: Conclude that the strong nuclear force is crucial for the stability of the nucleus, overcoming the repulsive forces between protons.
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