Is an intramolecular bond the same thing as an intramolecular force?

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An intramolecular bond is not synonymous with an intramolecular force. While a chemical bond, such as covalent bonds in molecules like CH4, qualifies as an intramolecular force, not all intramolecular forces are classified as bonds. For instance, Van der Waals forces and the interactions between apolar elements in large biological molecules exemplify intramolecular forces that do not constitute bonds. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for comprehending the behavior of complex biological structures.

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? And could you give some examples of intramolecular bonds please?
 
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What are some intramolecular forces that are not bonds?
 
I was wondering about that ... I would imagine that the forces between molecular ions would not be bonds, but would still count as intramolecular if the two ions would make a molecule.
 
Van der Waal's forces do not form bonds, for instance...
 
Also, in a aqueous medium apolar elements of a large molecule attract each other. That's very important for understanding, for instance, the behavior of large biological molecules.
 
It also occurred to me that atoms in a molecule that are not bonded to each other will experience forces due to each other. i.e. in CH4, the intramolecuar forces between the C and each H are bonds, but any forces between the H's are not.
 

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