The document describes the three major types of intermolecular forces of attraction: London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, and hydrogen bonding. London dispersion forces are the weakest and result from fluctuations in electron distribution. Dipole-dipole forces are stronger and exist between polar molecules. Hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force and occurs when hydrogen is bonded to an electronegative atom. These intermolecular forces affect the properties of substances, including their solubility, melting point, boiling point, surface tension, and viscosity.