The force of attraction between covalent molecules is?

  • A electrostatic attraction
  • B hydrogen bonding
  • C ionic force
  • D van der Waals forces
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The correct answer is A. electrostatic attraction

Covalent bond involves the interatomic linkage that results from the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms. The binding arises from the electrostatic attraction of their nuclei for the same electrons.

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