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Dipole-dipole forces

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Attractive forces between positively charged end of one polar molecule and the negatively charged end of another polar molecule.

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