alleryStart learning →What are intermolecular forces?
AForces between molecules
BForces inside a nucleus
CForces between the atoms
DForces along a surface
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Forces between molecules
1. Interatomic forces are the chemical bonds that hold atoms together inside a molecule.
2. Intermolecular forces are the forces that act between molecules.
3. They act over larger distances and are much weaker than the bonds inside a molecule.
4. It is these weaker forces that set melting points, boiling points and viscosity.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 11 (Everything Science, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 4: Intermolecular forces_
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