What is known as electrostatic attraction?

When negatively charged atom is attracted towards positively charged atom

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When positively charged atom is attracted towards negatively charged atom

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When positively charged atom is attracted towards positively charged atom

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When negatively charged atom is attracted towards negatively charged atom

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Solution

The correct options are
A When negatively charged atom is attracted towards positively charged atom
B When positively charged atom is attracted towards negatively charged atom
When negatively charged atom is attracted towards positively charged atom and vice-versa, it is known as electrostatic attraction.

Options A, B are correct.

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