Asked in PMC Practice Test 13 (2021) 2021Moderate

Which of the following are the weakest intermolecular forces?

Correct answer: C. London dispersion forces

  • A. Dipole dipole forces
  • B. Debye forces
  • C. London dispersion forces
  • D. H-bonding

Explanation

London's dispersion forces are the weakest of all the intermolecular forces. They arise due to the temporary dipoles that are formed due to the fluctuations of electron distribution in a molecule.

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