Question

according to c.e. van der waal the interatomic potential varies with the average interatomic distance (r) as (1) r –1 (2) r –2 (3) r –4 (4) r –6

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hello dear,

● Answer -
According to CE van der waal the interatomic potential varies with the average interatomic distance r as
V ∝ r^-6

● Interatomic potential -
- Interatomic potentials are mathematical functions for calculating the potential energy of a system of atoms with given positions in space.
- This interatomic potential is inversely proportional to 6th power of interatomic distance. i.e. V ∝ r^-6


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