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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Why do you think the helium atoms approach each other? be sure to include descriptions of relevant subatomic particles and forces.)

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Van der Waals forces are weak intermolecular forces that are dependent on the distance between atoms or molecules. These forces arise from the interactions between uncharged atoms/molecules

These are many types, in which one type is london depression force

It is a force between two atoms or molecules that are netural (electrical symmetrical)

Electrical symmetrical means distribution of electrons around the nucleus is equal

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