Non-covalent interactions

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008012",
  "term": "Non-covalent interactions",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Attractive or repulsive forces between molecules or within a single molecule that do not involve the sharing of electrons. These interactions include hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, and electrostatic interactions. They are weaker than covalent bonds but collectively determine the three-dimensional structure and function of biomolecules.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "biomolecule",
    "intermolecular interactions"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1185 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/non-covalent-interactions/"
}