Two atoms of different size are shown with their electron clouds (dashed circles indicate distorted clouds).
The larger atom experiences stronger London dispersion because:
- A
It is ionic
- B
It has a permanent dipole
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Larger, more polarizable electron cloud allows greater instantaneous dipoles
- D
It forms hydrogen bonds
Explanation
Polarizability scales with atomic size; bigger, looser electron clouds distort more easily, producing larger transient dipoles and stronger LDFs.