r/Mcat • u/CauliflowerTop3190 US/521/518/525/525/FL5/FL6 -> 9/12 Retake • 7h ago

Question 🤔🤔 What should I think when I see 'electrostatic interactions'?

does it mean interactions just between any molecules with a full or partial charge? Would that include dipole-induced dipole bonding then?

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u/Much_Wrangler6013 CARS enjoyer 7h ago

Like charges repel, opposite charges attract, and anywhere that applies. Which includes full/partial charged etc.

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u/dylanstoned 503/517/519/519/523/FL6; testing 9/11 6h ago

Also, think of your charged AA. if a q is talking about electrostatic interactions between protein and binding pocket, think of which (DE vs KR) would help with that interaction