Given the fact that organic compounds like waxes and oils have low melting points and make good lubricants, it's a good bet that the main type of interparticle interaction is due to_____.

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Waxes and oils, being nonpolar organic compounds, primarily exhibit dispersion forces (or London dispersion forces) as their main type of interparticle interaction. These forces are weaker than dipole-dipole attractions, hydrogen bonding, or ionic interactions, which explains the low melting points and suitability as lubricants.

Given the Fact That Organic Compounds Like Waxes and Oils