Q.

Which of the following factors is responsible for van der Waals' forces?

 

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a

Dipole-induced dipole interaction and ion-induced dipole interaction

b

Instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interaction

c

Dipole-dipole interaction and ion-induced dipole interaction

d

All of the above

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Vander Waal forces are produced by electrostatic interactions between transient dipoles brought about by the motion of electrons in atoms and molecules. They only matter for atoms or molecules without any other intermolecular kinds of attraction. Van der Waals forces are therefore caused by instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interaction.

Hence, option A is correct.

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