Difference between revisions of "Van der Waals force"
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A weak attractive force between atoms or nonpolar molecules. van der Waals forces are due to dipole interactions. They are much weaker than other molecular forces, i.e., hydrogen bonding and valence bonding. | A weak attractive force between atoms or nonpolar molecules. van der Waals forces are due to dipole interactions. They are much weaker than other molecular forces, i.e., hydrogen bonding and valence bonding. | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:35, 16 October 2022
Description
A weak attractive force between atoms or nonpolar molecules. van der Waals forces are due to dipole interactions. They are much weaker than other molecular forces, i.e., hydrogen bonding and valence bonding.
Physical and Chemical Properties
London forces