Which of the following interactions is most sensitive to distance?
Van der Waals interactions accurately identifies the binding site, binding partner, or molecular interaction described in this question. In Chemical Bonding, molecular recognition and binding specificity are governed by complementary shape, charge, and hydrophobic interactions between molecules. Van der Waals interactions binds at the specified location due to its structural complementarity and specific non-covalent or covalent interactions. The other options (Ionic bond, Covalent bond, and Hydrogen bond) describe binding to different sites, involve different types of molecular interactions, o
Ref: Campbell Biology, Urry et al., 12th Ed.