van der waal's forces (Meaning)
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van der waal's forces (n)
relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
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relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
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Van der Waal's forces are intermolecular forces that attract nonpolar molecules together.
Van der Waal's forces include dipole-dipole forces, London dispersion forces, and hydrogen bonding.
Van der Waal's forces are weaker than covalent bonds, but stronger than hydrogen bonds.
Van der Waal's forces play a role in determining the physical properties of liquids and solids.
