Repulsion
Definition
Repulsion in chemistry refers to the force that pushes particles apart when they have the same charge.
Analogy
Imagine trying to push together the same poles on two magnets - north to north or south to south. They resist and push away from each other, right? That's exactly what happens with like-charged particles in chemistry!
Related terms
Electronegativity: This is a measure of how strongly an atom can attract an electron towards itself in a chemical compound.
Ionization Energy: This is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion.
Coulomb's Law: This law describes how oppositely charged particles attract and like-charged particles repel each other.
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