Van der Waals forces are a subset of electrostatic interactions involving permanent or induced dipoles (or multipoles). These include the following:
* permanent dipole–dipole interactions, alternatively called the Keesom force
* dipole-induced dipole interactions, or the Debye force
* induced dipole-induced dipole interactions, commonly referred to as London dispersion forces
Hydrogen bonding and halogen bonding are typically not classified as Van der Waals forces.