What is the difference between electrostatic attraction and intermolecular forces?

Electrostatic attraction is when oppositely charged objects are attracted to each other. Intermolecular forces are attractive forces that exist between different molecules

Electrostatic attraction is when oppositely charged objects are attracted to each other. Positively charged objects are attracted to negatively charged objects.

Intermolecular forces are attractive forces that exist between different molecules. For example, water molecules stick to each other because of hydrogen . The attraction is due to electrostatic attraction.

Intermolecular forces include: and dispersion (London) forces.

So how are they different? Electrostatic forces can occur between any objects. A balloon can stick to your head because of electrostatic attraction.

Intermolecular forces must occur between molecules!

Head sticks to balloon (electrostatic only)

Experiment with balloons and static charges .

Water molecule sticks to another water molecules (electrostatic and intermolecular)