Noncovalent Bonds definitions Flashcards

Weak interactions between molecules or parts of molecules that do not involve sharing of electrons, including Van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonds, and ionic bonds.

Attractive forces between charged particles, such as ions or polar molecules, that are strong and non-covalent, including ionic and hydrogen bonds.

Electrostatic interactions between atoms where one atom donates an electron to another, resulting in attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Attractive forces between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom and another electronegative atom, crucial in the structure and properties of water and biological molecules.

Weak, non-covalent interactions between molecules due to transient dipoles, crucial for molecular recognition and stability in biological systems.