Question:
O2 molecule consists of two oxygen atoms. In the molecule, nuclear force between the nuclei of the two atoms
(a) is not important because nuclear forces are short-ranged
(b) is as important as an electrostatic force for binding the two atoms
(c) cancels the repulsive electrostatic force between the nuclei
(d) is not important because the oxygen nucleus have an equal number of neutrons and protons
Solution:
(a) is not important because nuclear forces are short-ranged