What are intermolecular forces (in simple terms)?

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anonymous · Answer

intermolecular forces are those forces that exist BETWEEN molecules, as the name implies. these include hydrogen bonds, dipole- dipole, dipole-induced-dipole, van der waals forces (londen dispersion forces), ion-dipole. just to name a few.

abb0t · Answer

pretty much.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks so much guys!! Regarding London dispersion forces, I had two questions:

1. What are London dispersion forces, in simple terms?
2. Which types of molecules form London dispersion forces?

Thanks again, this is so helpful as I'm reading the chapter.

australopithecus · Answer

http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/disperse.html

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for sharing - I found that site and don't quite understand their writing