Which of the Following Statements Regarding Dispersion Forces Is False

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding dispersion forces is false?

• A)Electrons in one molecule can experience attractions to nuclei in a neighboring nonbonded molecule.
• B)Temporary dipoles can arise when electrons are temporarily asymmetrically redistributed around the nucleus of an atom or within a bond.
• C)As electron cloud size increases,the strength of dispersion forces increases.
• D)The dipole moments associated with dispersion forces are long-lasting.
• E)Temporary dipoles can induce dipoles in other particles.

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