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Molecules are attracted to each other because in a polar molecule, one or more atoms are slightly more positive or negative than the other atoms. The slightly more negative atoms are attracted to the slightly more positive atoms of other molecules, and vice versa. An example of the bonds that can be formed between molecules are hydrogen bonds (weak bonds between hydrogen atoms in a molecule. Ex: water).

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