Does anyone know about "Van der Waals forces" I know it's "intermolecular forces of attraction" And they hold molecules together, especially large ones and it's not as strong of a bond as covalent and ionic bonds. I need an example of an animal that uses it other than a Gecko.

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Reed Thomas

Biology

13 October, 00:54

Does anyone know about "Van der Waals forces" I know it's "intermolecular forces of attraction" And they hold molecules together, especially large ones and it's not as strong of a bond as covalent and ionic bonds. I need an example of an animal that uses it other than a Gecko.

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Dharma · Answer 1

The feet of spiders use Van der Walls forces. Spiders seem to be able to stick to just about anything, even if it is wet. This is largely due to the intermolecular forces of attraction between its feet and the surface.