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dense

Chemistry; General chemistry

A compact substance or a substance with a high density.

density

Chemistry; General chemistry

Density is the mass per unit volume of any substance. Its units are kilograms per cubic metre.

dipole-dipole forces

Chemistry; General chemistry

Intermolecular forces that exist between polar molecules. Active only when the molecules are close together. The strengths of intermolecular attractions increase when polarity increases.

dispersion forces (also called London dispersion forces)

Dispersion is an intermolecular attraction force that exists between all molecules. These forces are the result of the movement of electrons which cause slight polar moments. Dispersion forces are ...