Do dipole-dipole forces affect liquids or gases more?

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anor277
Oct 22, 2017

Well, what is the average space between molecules in a gas....?

Explanation:

And this average space should by MUCH greater than the interparticle space in a condensed phase. And dipole-dipole forces (which are #prop1/r^3?#) should therefore be much more significant in the condensed phase.

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