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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.3, Problem 4C
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To determine: The circumstances by which weak forces such as hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions play significant roles in the biological systems.

Introduction: Chemical bond is a force that joins two or more atoms together to form a molecule. Ionic bond, metallic bond, and covalent bond are the three main types of chemical bonds. However, some weak bonds are also present, which have important biological role.

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