The greater the distance the valence electrons are from the nucleus
(protons) the force of attraction between
positive and negative is less, and if the
distance is smaller the greater the force
of attraction.

The correct answer is "atomic weight".

Vander waals forces are inter molecular bonds that exist within molecules of the same substance. a water molecule is made up of oxygen and hydrogen atoms which share electrons between each other. the vander waals forces are forces that exist between multitude of different  molecules of water. dipole dipole forces is the type of vander waals force that exist in water. the oxygen atom which is more electronegative pulls the shared electron closer to itself thus generating a partial negative charge while the hydrogen acquire a partial positive charge. these two different charges causes attraction to occur in water molecules.

Theyre semiconductors.