pKa
The pKa value is a number that indicates the strength or weakness of an acid
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I think it's interesting how these groups play important role's in formation like DNA and proteins which we deal with in our everyday lives
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Van der Waals forces arise from the spontaneous and/or induced transient polarization of molecules.
A weak intermolecular force that change according to the distance of molecules or atoms
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in contrast to an ionic interaction in which electrons remain on each atom of an ion or are transferred between species that have highly different electronegativities.
What causes a covalent bond? and where are the electrons coming from?
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Ionic bonds are electrostatic interactions formed between ions of opposite charges.
Electronegative atoms but steals electrons
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hydrogen bonds
If there are no dipoles than a hydrogen bond CAN'T be formed
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We describe one such property, the tendency of an atom to attract electrons, by the chemical concept and term, electronegativity.
As you move from left to right on the periodic table electronegativity is increasing
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