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Abstract
Intermolecular forces are the attractive forces between molecules. They are responsible for the non-ideal behaviour of gases. They exert even more influence in the condensed phases of matterliquids and solids. As the temperature of a gas drops, the average kinetic energy of its molecules decreases. Eventually, at a sufficiently low temperature, the molecules no longer have enough energy to break away from the attraction of neighbouring molecules.At this point, the molecules aggregate to form small drops of liquid. This transition from the gaseous to the liquid phase is known as condensation. In contrast to intermolecular forces, intramolecular forces hold atoms together in a molecule. Intramolecular forces stabilize individual molecules, whereas intermolecular forces are primarily responsible for the bulk properties of matter.