Question

the fat molecule shown above containing three long tails are fatty acids made up of chains of carbon atoms (gray) with hydrogen atoms bound (white). what type of interaction is likely occurring between atoms in the separate fatty - acid chains? multiple choice covalent bonds hydrogen bonds ionic bonds van der waals

Explanation:

Covalent bonds are within a single fatty - acid chain, not between separate chains. Hydrogen bonds require a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom (like O, N, F), which is not the case here for separate fatty - acid chains. Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons and charged ions, not applicable here. Van der Waals forces are weak intermolecular forces that occur between non - polar molecules like fatty acids, and are likely to be the interaction between separate fatty - acid chains.

Answer:

Van der Waals