What Affects The Strength Of Van Der Waals Forces?
What Affects The Strength Of Van Der Waals Forces? The greater the number of (instantaneous) dipoles formed, the greater the strength of the Van der Waals force. What factors affect the strength of van der Waals forces? Size of atoms: (strength of VWF increases as size increases e.g., He, Ne, Ar, Kr and Ra) Boiling