Pair of figures I, II, III represent the situation, when two atoms A and B are in close vicinity to each other. Which type of interaction is present between atom A and atom B as shown in the above pair of figures?

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Pair of figures I, II, III represent the situation, when two atoms A and B are in close vicinity to each other.

Which type of interaction is present between atom A and atom B as shown in the above pair of figures? (A) London forces (B) van der Waals' forces (C) dipole-dipole forces (D) dipole-induced dipole forces

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The given pair of figures represents London or dispersion forces between the molecules.

Q. Pair of figures I, II, III represent the situation, when two atoms A and B are in close vicinity to each other. Which type of interaction is present between atom A and atom B as shown in the above pair of figures?

London forces

van der Waals' forces

dipole-dipole forces

dipole-induced dipole forces

The given pair of figures represents London or dispersion forces between the molecules.

Q. Pair of figures I, II, III represent the situation, when two atoms $A$ and $B$ are in close vicinity to each other.

Which type of interaction is present between atom $A$ and atom $B$ as shown in the above pair of figures?