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The weakest (in strength) of the following intermolecular forces is_______________?

Correct answer: B. Vander Waals force

  • A. Hydrogen bonding
  • B. Vander Waals force
  • C. Forces among the polar molecules
  • D. Ionic bond

Explanation

Van der Waals forces, especially London dispersion forces, are the weakest listed intermolecular attractions. Hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole attractions between polar molecules are stronger, while an ionic bond is much stronger and is not usually classified as an intermolecular force. Students may choose c by treating all polar-molecule attractions as weaker than dispersion forces.

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