From the softness of glass to the strength of diamond, intermolecular forces quietly govern the materials around us. These invisible attractions—like hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces—decide how ...

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From the boiling of water to the strength of spider silk, intermolecular forces quietly govern the behavior of matter. These subtle attractions between molecules decide when substances melt, boil, ...