Dipole forces and nonpolar molecules

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Erika Patel 3I
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Dipole forces and nonpolar molecules

Postby Erika Patel 3I » Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:53 pm

Can a nonpolar molecule have dipole-dipole forces if it has polar bonds?

Kaija Frassrand 2F
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Re: Dipole forces and nonpolar molecules

Postby Kaija Frassrand 2F » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:08 pm

Polar molecules can induce dipoles in nonpolar molecules, resulting in dipole–induced dipole forces.

Christina Diep 3A
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Re: Dipole forces and nonpolar molecules

Postby Christina Diep 3A » Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:05 am

Hi! I don't believe non polar molecules are able to have dipole-dipole forces. The only forces that are availiable in non polar molecules are LDF forces.


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