An analogy is presented likening London dispersion forces to "The Wave", a popular ritual performed by fans attending sports events in large stadia. Similarities between people in the stands and electrons in atoms are emphasized.
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Citation
Wilcox, C. Jayne. J. Chem. Educ.1998 75 1301.
Keywords
introductory, high school chem, intermolecular forces, teaching, learning aids, public understanding, appreciation
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