Yes, electrostatic force obeys Newton's third law; equal and opposite.
Example 1: the electrostatic force on a single Na+ due to a single Cl- in a crystal of NaCl is the same magnitude but opposite in direction.
Example 2: the electrostatic force on a single Na+ due to a single SO4^2- in a solution of Na2SO4 is the same magnitude as the force on the SO4^2- but in the opposite direction.
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