Lattice Energies and Solubility. Lattice Energies and the Strength of the Ionic Bond. The force of attraction between oppositely charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects (q 1 and q 2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects (r 2).attice Energies and the Strength of the Ionic Bond. The force of attraction between oppositely charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects (q 1 and q 2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects (r 2).
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