The Real Cost of Making Ions and Why Coulomb Pulls It Off (PLA 39)

03/12/2025

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Episode Synopsis

What does it really take to form ions, and how does the Coulomb attraction make ionic bonding possible despite the energy hurdles? Ben and Morgan go deep, conceptually exploring the costs of charge separation, the dramatic stabilization by electrostatics, and the energetic balancing act that underpins ionic bonds.