If a C2H2O came next to another C2H2O, there would be three types of Forces of Attraction that would occur. The three forces acting on this molecule are London Dispersion Forces, Dipole-Dipole and Hydrogen bonding.
London Dispersion Forces: A weak force of attraction between two molecules created by temporary dipoles caused by elections moving around two atoms.
Dipole-Dipole: An electrostatic atraction between the poitive end of a dipole and the negative end of another dipole.
Hydrogen Bonding: A special case of dipole-dipole where a temporary covalent bond occurs between a hydrogen of one molecule and a Oxygen, Nitrogen or Fluorine of another molecule.
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