Which of the Following is the Weakest Interaction

Question

Which of the following is the weakest interaction?
A)hydrogen bond
B)ionic bond
C)phosphoanhydride bond
D)van der Waals interaction

Accepted Answer

Van der Waals interactions are the weakest of the listed options. They occur due to temporary dipoles in nonpolar molecules and are important for stabilizing protein structures and interactions between molecules. However, their strength is much weaker than the other types of bonds listed.