Polar Bond

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The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond

Real World Example

Imagine you're sharing a blanket with someone on a cold night, but your partner keeps hogging most of it. This uneven distribution of the blanket is similar to the unequal sharing of electrons in a polar covalent bond. Just like one person ends up with more of the blanket, in a polar bond, one atom attracts the shared electrons more strongly, creating a partial negative charge, while the other atom becomes partially positive, much like the chilly person left with less blanket.

Practice Version

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