Which of the following represents a covalent interaction? Choose any/all answers that apply. A.salt bridge B.peptide bond C.hydrogen bond D.Van der Waals interaction E.disulfide bond

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Biochemistry

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Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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Which of the following represents a covalent interaction? Choose any/all answers that apply.

A.

salt bridge

B.

peptide bond

C.

hydrogen bond

D.

Van der Waals interaction

E.

disulfide bond

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Introduction

A covalent bond is a type of interaction where the atoms share electrons. This strong bond is formed when the attractive and repulsive forces balance out, i.e., when an atom shares its electron with another.

There are two types of covalent bonds:

Polar covalent bond: These bonds exist between atoms where the difference between the electronegativity of the atoms is 0.4 to 1.7.
Nonpolar covalent bonds: These bonds exist between the atoms where the difference between the electronegativity of the atoms is less than 0.4.