Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
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Chapter 11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Page 473: 11.15a

Answer

London dispersion forces act on all molecules, polar or nonpolar.

Work Step by Step

The constant motion of electrons influences the movement of surrounding electrons. Instantaneous dipoles are produced from this, causing attractions between neighbor molecules.
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