Suppose we have Cl-, Na+, and Ca2+ ions in an aqueous solution (with dielectric constant κ = 80.4—we will discuss this later). Consider the situation where a sodium ion is between a chlorine ion and a calcium ion as shown:
(Cl-) (Na+) (Ca2+)
If the sodium ion is 1.50 nm from the chlorine ion and 3.00 nm from the calcium ion, find the electric force on the Na+ ion.