What are dispersion forces? How does the strength of dispersion forces relate to molar mass?
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They are the weakest of the intermolecular forces and occur due to the temporary shifts in the density of the electron clouds of individual atoms or molecules, which create temporary positive and negative charges that attract each other. Show more…
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