General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.125QP
A gecko’s toes have been shown to stick to walls through van der Waals forces. Van der Waals forces also exist between your finger and a wall. Why, then, doesn’t your finger stick to the wall in the same way as the gecko’s toes?
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General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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