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Chemistry

Understanding Intermolecular Forces

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Even the weakest type of intermolecular force, the London dispersion force, is responsible for holding atoms together in liquid helium near absolute zero.

Why this is interesting

Water and oil don’t mix, but why? And why does a gecko stick to a ceiling? The secret is a hidden world of attractions between molecules.