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Noncovalent interactions

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Intermolecular forces that may occur between different molecules or between different regions of the same large biomolecule, including London dispersion, dipole-dipole, ion-dipole, and hydrogen bonding.

AP course connection

Topic 3.1: 3.1 Intermolecular and Interparticle Forces

Unit 3

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