They are named after Johannes Diderik van der Waals who was the first to postulate about inter molecular forces
Van der Waals forces, Apex
You can use van der Waals forces to explain the differences in boiling points, etc. for various compounds.
No, Van Der Walls forces are just interactions based on the statistical distribution of molecular electrons and are not very strong at all. Google Gecko and Van Der Waals forces.
van der Waals forces of attraction
van der Waals forces of attraction
van der Waals forces of attraction.
Van der Waals forces
van der Waals' forces
Iodine is bound together by van der Waals forces.
Both are intermolecular forces.
Both are intermolecular forces.
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