Chemical bonds/Interactions Flashcards
1
Q
Chemical Bonds
Ionic Attraction
A
Attraction of opposite charges
- Macromolecule: Protein
2
Q
Chemical Bonds
Covalent bonds
A
Sharing of electron pairs
Strongest strength
- Macromolecule: Proteins, Carbs, nucleic acids, lipids
3
Q
Chemical Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
A
Attraction between H and a strongly electronegative atom
- Macromolecules: Proteins, DNA, Polysaccharides
4
Q
Chemical Bonds
Hydrophobic interactions
A
Interaction of nonpolar substances in the presence in presence of polar substances (especially water)
- Macromolecules:Fats, Oils, Waxes, Phospholids and Steroids
5
Q
Chemical Bonds
Van der waals interaction
A
- Interactions of electrons of nonpolar substances
- Weakest strength
- Macromolecules: Proteins
