KnowraLondon dispersion forceLinked fromLinked fromThe 27 pages that link to London dispersion force, each with the reason it gives.All 27Broader topic 5Related 19Compared with 3Van der Waals forceBroader topic: It is the universal van der Waals attraction, including between nonpolar atoms and molecules.Noncovalent interactionBroader topic: It explains attraction between nonpolar regions that lack permanent charges or dipoles.Fritz LondonBroader topic: London derived this attraction between nonpolar atoms from quantum fluctuations.NeopentaneBroader topic: Neopentane’s compact shape limits intermolecular contact compared with less-branched pentane isomers.Bonding in solidsBroader topic: It can hold molecular crystals together even when molecules have no permanent dipoles.