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London Dispersion Forces
Summary
London dispersion forces
are
weak intermolecular attractions
that arise due to
temporary fluctuations in electron distribution
within atoms or molecules, leading to
temporary dipoles
. They are present in all molecules, regardless of polarity, and are particularly significant in
nonpolar substances
where they are the
primary type of intermolecular force
.
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Nuclear Physics 100%
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