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Which interaction is responsible for the force of attraction between the particles in a salt crystal?
proton-proton
proton-electron
neutron-electron
electron-electron
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Proton–electron.
Salt (e.g. NaCl) is held together by ionic (electrostatic) attraction between positive ions and negative ions — i.e. opposite charges (protons in the cation vs. electrons in the anion).
Salt (e.g. NaCl) is held together by ionic (electrostatic) attraction between positive ions and negative ions — i.e. opposite charges (protons in the cation vs. electrons in the anion).
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