Question

According to C.E. van der Waal, the interatomic potential varies with the average interatomic distance $(R)$ as

• A. $R^{-1}$
• B. $R^{-2}$
• C. $R^{-4}$
• D. $R^{-6}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Interatomic potential varies with average interatomic distance as $R^{-6}$ which is a fact.