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London dispersion forces

London dispersion forces is the plural of London dispersion force.

Meaning of London dispersion force

Noun

London dispersion force (plural London dispersion forces)

  1. A weak kind of intermolecular force acting between atoms and molecules that are normally electrically symmetric, i.e. having the electrons symmetrically distributed with respect to the nucleus. Such forces are part of the van der Waals forces.
    Synonyms:
    LDF

Questions about London dispersion forces

What is London dispersion forces the plural of?
London dispersion forces is the plural of London dispersion force.

Words near London dispersion forces in the dictionary

  1. London bus
  2. London City
  3. London Clay
  4. London Colney
  5. London dispersion force
  6. London dispersion forces
  7. London Fields
  8. London fog
  9. London fogs
  10. London Grove
  11. London Lakes

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