Van der Waals Forces are the weak forces which contribute to intermolecular bonding between molecules. Molecules inherently possess energy and their electrons are always in motion, so transient concen [..]

Refers to the combined effect of two types of interactions, one attractive and one repulsive. The attractive forces are due to favorable interactions among the induced instantaneous dipole moments tha [..]

The attractive or repulsive forces between molecular entities (or between groups within the same molecular entity) other than those due to bond formation or to the electrostatic interaction of ions or of ionic groups with one another or with neutral molecules. The term includes: dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole and London (instantaneous induced [..]

Attractive forces acting between uncharged molecules. There are three kinds: (1) Dipole-dipole forces (2) Dipole-induced dipole forces (3) Dispersion Forces. Named after Johannes Diderik van der Waals (1837-1923).

Weak, long-range forces between nonpolar molecules.

A very weak molecular bond that is formed by the attraction of the positively charged, electron-deficient part of an electrically neutral molecule to the negatively charged, electron-rich part of an e [..]

Van Der Waals Forces are the forces of attraction between molecules.

The physical forces of attraction and repulsion existing between molecules and which are responsible for the cohesion of molecular crystals and liquids. The forces stem partly from dipole-dipole, or dipole-induced-dipole interactions; however, even nonpolar molecules and atoms exert a certain attraction on one another. Van der Waals forces act only [..]