Forces arising from attractions between transient dipoles generated by the rapid movement of electrons of all neutral atoms?
Van der Waals Forcesvan der Waals forces arise from attractions between transient dipoles generated by the rapid movement of electrons of all neutral atoms. Significantly weaker than hydrogen bonds but potentially extremely numerous, van der Waals forces decrease as the sixth power of the distance separating atoms. Thus, they act over very sho distances, typically 2 to 4 A.Ref: Harper&;s Biochemistry; 30th edition; Chapter 2 Water & pH
Hydrophobic forces
Covalent forces
Van der Waals forces
Electrostatic forces
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