When the electron cloud of a molecule is easily distorted, the molecule has a high
A)polarity.
B)polarizability.
C)dipole moment.
D)van der Waals radius.
E)compressibility.

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Polarizability refers to the ease with which the electron cloud of a molecule can be distorted by an external electric field. A highly polarizable molecule will have a more easily distorted electron cloud, which allows it to interact more strongly with nearby molecules through van der Waals forces.

When the Electron Cloud of a Molecule Is Easily Distorted