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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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What are intermolecular forces and how they are different than true bonding?

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The intermolecular forces are explained as the force of attraction or repulsion between the surrounding entities (atoms, molecules or ions) that tend to drive molecules together in a solid or liquid medium. These are weak force of attractions.

But, the bonding is known as the intramolecular force, such as covalent bonds.

These bonds hold atoms together within the molecules or ions. These are strong force of attractions

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