Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Questions - Page 440: 1

Answer

Intermolecular forces are those that act in between molecules of a substance. They have the effect of holding substances of many types together. All molecules have dispersion forces. Those that are polar can have dipole-dipole forces, or hydrogen bonding as well.

Work Step by Step

They have implications on substances we use daily. IMFs allow states of matter themselves to exist. All matter would be gaseous without their forces.
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