Intermolecular forces
Intermolecular forces
Real World
Geckos cling to smooth glass using millions of tiny hairs that maximise London dispersion forces with the surface — a direct application of van der Waals forces at the macroscopic scale.
Exam Focus
Rank IMFs in order (London < dipole–dipole < hydrogen bonding) and justify boiling point trends using relative molecular mass and force type.
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