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The bonds that are formed by sharing electrons are known as covalent bonds. Covalently bonded molecules have strong intermolecular forces, but intramolecular forces are weak.

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Intermolecular force means the force acting inside a particular molecule. That is found in the covalent bond.

Intramolecular force means the force acting between molecules (one molecule to other molecule).

Here, we can say that force inside a molecule stronger than the force between the molecules.


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