When a polar molecule causes a charge redistribution in a nonpolar molecule, what are the molecules of the mixture most likely experiencing?

A polar molecule has a permanent dipole, with a partial positive end and a partial negative end. Its electric field can shift the electrons in a nearby nonpolar molecule, creating a temporary, induced dipole. The attraction between the permanent dipole and the induced dipole is called a dipole-induced dipole interaction, so the correct choice is C.

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