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van der Waals forces
van der Waals forces pl n (General Physics) weak electrostatic forces between atoms and molecules caused by transient distortions in the distribution of electrons in the interacting atoms or molecules van′ der Waals'` forc`es (ˈvæn dər ˌwɑlz, ˌwɑls) n.pl. weakly attractive forces that act between neutral atoms or molecules. [1925–30; after J. Dutch. van der Waals (1837–1923), Dutch physicist] van der Waals forces
van der Waals forces: see intermolecular forcesintermolecular forces, forces that are exerted by molecules on each other and that, in general, affect the macroscopic properties of the material of which the molecules are a part. Such forces may be either attractive or repulsive in nature. ..... Click the link for more information. .van der Waals forces
van der Waals forc·es (von der vahls), first postulated by van der Waals in 1873 to explain deviations from ideal gas behavior seen in real gases; the attractive forces between atoms or molecules other than electrostatic (ionic), covalent (sharing of electrons), or hydrogen bonding (sharing a proton); generally ascribed to dipolar and dispersion effects, π-electrons, and the like; these relatively nondescript forces contribute to the mutual attraction of organic molecules.van der Waals forc·es (vahn der valz fōrs'ĕz) Attractions first postulated by J.D. van der Waals in 1873 to explain deviations from ideal gas behavior seen in real gases; the attractive forces between atoms or molecules other than electrostatic (ionic), covalent (sharing of electrons), or hydrogen bonding (sharing a proton); generally ascribed to dipolar and dispersion effects, π-electrons, and other factors; these relatively nondescript forces contribute to the mutual attraction of organic molecules. van der Waals forces Weak attractions between non-polar parts of molecules. (Johannes D. van der Waals, Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate, 1837–1923).van der Waals, Johannes D., Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate, 1837-1923. van der Waals forces - explains deviations from ideal gas behavior seen in real gases. Synonym(s): London forcesLegalSeeForceThesaurusSeeforce |