What kind of noncovalent interaction is typified by interactions between two molecules that are so close together that they can experience weak attractive forces bonding them together?

A) H bonds
B) hydrophobic interactions
C) ionic bonds
D) polar covalent bonds
E) van der Waals forces


Ans: E) van der Waals forces

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