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How does the van der Waals force arise? In the following also briefly called VdW force.
Solution: All (neutral) atoms and molecules are surrounded by electrons. These negatively charged electrons circle (in the classical sense) the positively charged nucleus. Since the electrons are asymmetrically distributed, short-term dipoles result because the negative and positive charges are not completely lifted geometrically. These short-term dipoles affect (induc) other atoms or molecules.
Roughly speaking, the more electrons there are, the greater the VdW force.
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