Who Invented Intramolecular Forces?

The forces are named for the Dutch physicist Johannes Diderik van der Waals, who in 1873 first postulated these intermolecular forces in developing a theory to account for the properties of real gases.

What is the origin of intermolecular forces?

Intermolecular force arises due to the electrostatic interaction between the opposite charged ends of molecules dipoles.

What are the 3 types of intramolecular forces?

The three types of intramolecular forces are covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding. Covalent bonds occur between two nonmetals.

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