The term “INTERmolecular forces” is used to describe the forces of attraction between atoms, molecules, and ions when they are placed close to each other.
In liquids, particles are quite close together and move with random motion throughout the container. Particles move rapidly in all directions but collide with each other more frequently than in gases due to shorter distances between particles.
In a liquid, intermolecular attractive forces hold the molecules in contact, although they still have sufficient KE to move past each other. Intermolecular attractive forces, collectively referred to as van der Waals forces, are responsible for the behaviour of liquids and solids and are electrostatic in nature.
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