intermolecular forces

…normal forces existing between molecules—intermolecular forces. There are five major classes of these forces: (1) the universal, but weak, interaction between all electrons in neighbouring atoms and molecules, called dispersion forces, (2) the induction effect, by which polar molecules (those having an asymmetrical distribution of electrons) bring about a…

Other rubbery materials consist of elastomers having strong intermolecular associations but no real chemical interlinks. Examples are molecules containing a few hydrogen-bonding groups. If the associations between the molecules are strong enough to prevent flow under

…linear molecules can; hence, the intermolecular forces binding these polymers together tend to be much weaker. This is the reason why the highly branched LDPE is very flexible and finds use as packaging film, while the linear HDPE is tough enough to be shaped into such objects as bottles or…

The properties of solutions depend, essentially, on two characteristics: first, the manner in which the molecules arrange themselves (that is, the geometric array in which the molecules occupy space) and, second, the nature and strength of the forces operating between the…