Which statement (s) about dispersion forces is /are incorrect ?
A) Dispersion forces are sometimes called London forces.
B) Dispersion forces are the weakest of all cohesive forces.
C) Dispersion forces increase with an increase in molar mass.
D) Dispersion forces result in the establishment of a permanent dipole within a molecule.
E) Dispersion forces are the result of small fluctuations in the electron clouds of atoms and molecules.

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Dispersion forces do not result in the establishment of a permanent dipole within a molecule. They are also known as London forces and are the weakest of all cohesive forces. They increase with an increase in molar mass and are the result of small fluctuations in the electron clouds of atoms and molecules.

Which Statement (S) About Dispersion Forces Is /Are Incorrect