adjective
- occurring or existing between molecules
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Intermolecular forces hold molecules together in liquids and solids.
- Hydrogen bonding is a type of intermolecular force.
- The strength of intermolecular attractions affects the boiling point of a substance.
- Van der Waals forces are weak intermolecular interactions.
- Understanding intermolecular forces is essential in chemistry and physics.
- Intermolecular distances increase when a solid melts into a liquid.