Which of the following statements about Dispersion Forces is true?
Dispersion forces are stronger than ionic bonds.
Dispersion forces are independent of the size of the atoms/molecules involved.
Dispersion forces only occur in gases.
Dispersion forces occur between permanent dipoles in nonpolar molecules.
Dispersion forces are not affected by the size of atoms or molecules involved and are present in all states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas). They are generally weak forces but can become significant when large surface areas are involved.