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Noncovalent Bonds

3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology / Noncovalent Bonds / Problem 2

Which of the following best describes Van der Waals interactions?

A

They are strong electrostatic interactions between fully charged ions.

B

They are weak, short-range interactions between transient dipoles in molecules.

C

They are strong, long-range interactions between permanent dipoles in molecules.

D

They are involved in sharing of electrons between atoms to form covalent bonds.

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