Unleash Your Understanding of London Dispersion Forces
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Which type of intermolecular force is the weakest?

  • Ionic forces
  • London dispersion forces (correct)
  • Hydrogen bonding
  • Covalent bonds

    • What are London dispersion forces also known as?

  • Dispersion forces
  • Fluctuating induced dipole bonds
  • Van der Waals forces
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Who is the physicist that the LDF is named after?

  • Marie Curie
  • Albert Einstein
  • Fritz London (correct)
  • Isaac Newton

    • What creates the instantaneous electric fields in LDF?

    <p>Fluctuations in electron positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do atoms and molecules adjust their electron distribution in LDF?

    <p>They redistribute their electrons symmetrically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a synonym for London dispersion forces?

    <p>Ionic bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is the LDF named after?

    <p>Fritz London</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of atoms and molecules that experience London dispersion forces?

    <p>They have a symmetrical electron distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of fluctuations in electron positions in London dispersion forces?

    <p>They adjust the spatial distribution of electrons in nearby atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the strength of London dispersion forces compared to other intermolecular forces?

    <p>They are the weakest intermolecular force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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