Why are dipole—dipole molecular interactions stronger than dipole-induced dipole molecular interaction?

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Both of these molecular interactions are electrical forces of attraction. According to Coulomb's Law, the greater the charge, the stronger the force of attraction. The charges within a dipole are larger than the charges within an induced dipole, hence, dipole—dipole molecular interactions tend to be stronger.

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