They are transitory. Still trying to figure out why myself but our teacher gave us that answer.
London dispersion forces are caused by temporary fluctuations in electron distribution within atoms or molecules. They are not caused by permanent dipoles or hydrogen bonding.
The only intermolecular forces in this long hydrocarbon will be dispersion forces.
London dispersion forces
Yes, NCl3 does exhibit dispersion forces. Even though it is a polar molecule with a permanent dipole moment due to the difference in electronegativity between nitrogen and chlorine, it also experiences temporary fluctuations in electron distribution that can induce temporary dipoles in neighboring molecules, leading to dispersion forces.
The intermolecular forces of formaldehyde (H2CO) are mainly dipole-dipole interactions and London dispersion forces. Formaldehyde has a permanent dipole moment due to the difference in electronegativity between the carbon and oxygen atoms, leading to dipole-dipole interactions. Additionally, London dispersion forces also play a role in holding formaldehyde molecules together.
Intermolecular forces in argon involve London dispersion forces, which are weak attractive forces caused by temporary fluctuations in electron distribution. These forces are the primary intermolecular force in noble gases like argon, given their lack of permanent dipoles.
Dispersion
Dispersion forces are formed between two non-polar molecules. These molecules form temporary dipoles. This creates a weak force. Dipole Dipole forces have a permanent dipole. That is the basic explanation
No, methanol is not a London dispersion force because it is a polar molecule with a permanent dipole moment. London dispersion forces, also known as van der Waals forces, are weak attractions between nonpolar molecules or atoms due to temporary fluctuations in electron distribution.
Dipole-Dipole and covalent sigma bond forces.
Dispersion forces arise from temporary fluctuations in electron distribution, dipole-dipole forces result from the attraction between permanent dipoles in molecules, and hydrogen bonds are a strong type of dipole-dipole interaction specifically between a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom.
They vary depending on the molecules under consideration. They are all electrostatic in nature deriving from the interaction of permanent or instantaneous dipoles. They are lumped together as Van der Waals forces but can be considered to be of 3 types:-Keesom forces permanent dipole dipole interactionsDebye forces; permanent dipole interaction with induced dipole,London dispersion forces ; interaction between two instantaneous dipoles.