The weak interactions between atoms that keep atoms near each other are called
A) hydrogen bonds.
B) van der Waals forces.
C) ionic bonds.
D) hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
E) van der Waals forces and ionic bonds.

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Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds are both types of weak interactions that can occur between atoms or molecules, keeping them near each other without forming strong covalent or ionic bonds.

The Weak Interactions Between Atoms That Keep Atoms near Each