2006-10-10 03:31:23 · 1 answers · asked by chun s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I have not heard before of this kind of chemistry, but as usual I could find information in the classic site:
www.wikipedia.org
According to this site, Host-guest chemistry is defined as follows:
In supramolecular chemistry, HOST - GUEST CHEMISTRY describes complexes that are composed of two or more molecules or ions held together in unique structural relationships by hydrogen bonding or by ion pairing or by Van der Waals force other than those of full covalent bonds.
The host component is defined as an organic molecule or ion whose binding sites converge in the complex and the guest component is defined as any molecule or ion whose binding sites diverge in the complex. Compared to immunology the host is the antibody and the guest the antigen.
Good luck!
2006-10-10 03:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋