London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
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London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
Is there a difference between London Dispersion Forces and van der Waals forces? If there isn't, would all interactions between molecules have LDF or does it only pertain to van der Waal forces?
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
I think that there are slight differences in how you would use the two descriptions but for this course I think they are mutually interchangeable.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
There is no difference! All molecules have LDF/van der Waals forces.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
Those are the same exact things, just different names. Dr. Lavelle said he prefers using the term "induced dipole induced dipole" but they are all the same thing and present in all intermolecular forces.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
They are the same thing! Just for reference: dispersion, London, induced dipole-induced dipole, and van der waal forces are all the same thing. All interactions between molecules have this force.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
London Dispersion Forces and Van der Waal Forces mean the same thing. They are both induced-dipole induced-dipole and everything has these forces.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
LDF and van der Waals forces are the same thing, and any compound can undergo LDF because of their fluctuating property. Hope this helps!
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
He introduced the force and listed all the potential names but those are the same thing! He did say he prefers the term induced dipole induced dipole, I think because it gives a good summary of what is occurring when these forces are at play.
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Re: London Dispersion Forces/ van der Waal forces
The two are both essentially the same type of force!
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