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Question 14 • EO Night School Chemistry 7320A

Which statement best describes London dispersion forces?

Answer
A
repulsive intramolecular forces
B
attractive intramolecular forces
C
attractive intermolecular forces
D
repulsive intermolecular forces

Explanation

London dispersion forces are weak attractions between separate atoms or molecules. They arise when temporary shifts in electron distribution create temporary dipoles that attract one another, so they are attractive intermolecular forces. The correct choice is C, “attractive intermolecular forces.”

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