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INTER-MOLECULAR FORCE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
DEF

An attraction or repulsion between molecules.

OBS

Intermolecular forces are much weaker than chemical bonds. Hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole interactions, and London forces are examples of intermolecular forces.

Key term(s)
  • inter-molecular force

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
CONT

La force intermoléculaire qui s'exerce entre molécules non polaires s'appelle : (a) Liaison hydrogène (b) Force de London (c) Force de Coulomb.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología molecular
DEF

Fuerza de atracción o repulsión entre moléculas polares.

CONT

Las fuerzas intermoleculares son fuerzas electromagnéticas las cuales actúan entre moléculas o entre regiones ampliamente distantes de una macromolécula. En orden decreciente de fuerza, las fuerzas intermoleculares son: Interacciones iónicas, Puente de hidrógeno, Interacciones dipolo-dipolo, Fuerza de London.

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