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Polarizability refers to the ability of a molecule's electron cloud to distort in response to an external electric field. This distortion leads to the creation of an induced dipole moment within the molecule. The extent of this distortion is quantified by the polarizability, a property that depends on the molecule's structure and the nature of its electrons. Atoms and molecules with more loosely bound electrons, or those with larger electron clouds, tend to be more polarizable. For example, larger atoms and molecules are generally more polarizable than smaller ones because their outer electrons are further from the nucleus and experience a weaker attraction.
The concept of polarizability is crucial in understanding various physical phenomena, including intermolecular forces, dielectric properties