Intermolecular Forces

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Which is the WEAKEST intermolecular force?

A
$London dispersion (induced dipole-induced dipole)$
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B
$Dipole-dipole$
C
$Hydrogen bonding$
D
$Ion-dipole$

Explanation

LDF arises from temporary fluctuations in electron distribution. Present in all molecules but typically weakest. (Strength ranking: ion-dipole > H-bond > dipole-dipole > LDF.)

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