Question
Give the similarities and differences between intermolecular and interatomic forces.

Answer

Similarities:
  1. Electrical by nature.
  2. Active over short distances.
Differences:
  1. Force between molecules or atoms.
  2. Molecular forces are weaker than interatomic forces.

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