London Dispersion- as electrons move around atoms they are temporarily more to one side than another causing a temporary dipole. This force occurs on all molecules.
Dipole Dipole- this occurs between two polar molecules. Because CH2O2 is a polar molecule, this force is acting upon it. Dipole dipole is very weak (although stronger than London Dispersion) and can be broken apart by water.
Hydrogen Bonding- This is a dipole dipole attraction that occurs between the Hydrogen and either the Oxygen, Nitrogen, or Flourine of another molecule. Because CH2O2 contains both Hydrogen and Oxygen, when it bonds with itself this force acts upon it.
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