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van der waal's forces
/vˈændɜː wˈɑːlz fˈoːɹsᵻz/
/vˈandɜː wˈɑːlz fˈɔːsɪz/
Van der waal's forces
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weak attractive forces between molecules or atoms, arising from temporary or induced dipoles
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
van der Waals forces
Examples
Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds, which are stronger than van der Waals forces.
