Is intermolecular hydrogen bonding considered a van der Waals force?
1 Answer
Mar 31, 2018
Yes.
Explanation:
Van der Waals forces include dipole-dipole forces, dipole-induced dipole forces, and London dispersion forces.
Side note: Some people have the misconception that van der Waals forces only include London dispersion forces, but this is actually incorrect.
Hydrogen bonding refers to the intermolecular dipole-dipole attraction between molecules that contain
So, because hydrogen bonding is a dipole-dipole force, it would be considered a van der Waals force as well. :)
For more information on van der Waals forces, check out this awesome answer by Ernest Z.!
