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Bond Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intramolecular forces | Bonding that takes place within a molecule |
| Intermolecular forces | Forces of attraction between molecules |
| Van der Waals forces | Weak attractive forces between molecules due to temporary dipoles (Only force of attraction between non-polar molecules) |
| Dipole-dipole forces | Forces of attraction between the negative pole of one polar molecule and the positive of another |
| Hydrogen bonds | Types of dipole-dipole attractions between molecules where hydrogen bonds are bonded to highly electronegative elements such as oxygen, fluorine and nitrogen |