Polaariseeruvuse
Polaariseeruvus, in the context of physics and chemistry, refers to the ability of a molecule or atom to become polarized. Polarization occurs when an external electric field causes a displacement of the electron cloud relative to the nucleus, or a reorientation of existing molecular dipoles. This induced or enhanced separation of positive and negative charges creates an induced dipole moment.
The extent of polarizability depends on factors such as the size and shape of the electron cloud.
Polarizability is a crucial property in understanding intermolecular forces, such as London dispersion forces, which arise