Force
approx strength
distance dependance
ion-ion
~200 kJ/mol
1/r
ion-dipole
20 kJ/mol
1/r2
dipole-dipole
2 kJ/mol
1/r3
London dispersion
2 kJ/mol
1/r6
hydrogen bonds
20 kJ/mol
1.8 Angstroms optimal
NaCl
carbon
water
protein
Paul Reisberg
preisberg@wellesley.edu
Chemistry Department
Date Created: August 28, 2000
Last Modified:
August 28, 2000
Expires: August 30, 2003