High polarizability increases the strength of_________.

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Polarizability:
Polarizability can be defined as the measurement of how easily an electron cloud is distorted with the help of an electric field.
The electrons are pushed between the two bonded molecules and they prefer to make bonds with the molecule that are having a higher covalent character.
The polarizability is directly proportional to dispersion forces, so molecules are more strongly attracted to each other, contributing to the increase in polarizability and the electrons can be easily taken away from the nucleus if the polarizability is very high.
Thus, the high polarizability can increase the strength of attractive interactions.
Therefore, high polarizability increases the strength of attractive interactions.

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