dipole-induced-dipole interaction
chemistry
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The dipole-induced-dipole interaction is a type of intermolecular force that occurs between a polar molecule and a nonpolar molecule. The partial charges on the polar molecule cause a distortion in the electron distribution of the nonpolar molecule, inducing a temporary dipole in it. This induced dipole then interacts with the permanent dipole of the polar molecule, leading to a weak attraction between them. This interaction contributes to forces that cause gases like hydrogen chloride to condense into liquids.1
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