Dipole-dipole forces: Intermolecular attractions between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another.
How to apply it: Use dipole-dipole forces to explain why polar molecules have higher boiling points than nonpolar molecules of similar molar mass.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Intermolecular Forces and Properties
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