Question

What do you understand by inter atomic forces.

Answer 1

1. Inter atomic forces are the force between the atoms of a molecule.
2. It is due to the electrostatic force between the nuclei and electrons of atoms and between the nucleus of one atom and the electrons of the other atom.
3. This electrostatic force is attractive for short distances and repulsive for long distances.

Hence, inter atomic forces are the force between the atoms of a molecule.