Multiple choice

Which among the following options is incorrect regarding Self Assembly?

  1. Assembly of molecules is directed through covalent bonds

  2. Self assembly process is spontaneous

  3. Self assembled systems are thermodynamically more stable than isolated systems

  4. Due to spontaneous nature, nanostructure is built itself
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because assembly of molecules is directed through non-covalent bonds like hydrogen bonding, metal coordination bond, hydrophobic forces, Vander Waals forces etc. as well as electromagnetic interactions.

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