Polar Bond

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The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to split a pizza with a friend, but your friend insists on taking the bigger half because they paid for the delivery. This scenario is similar to a polar bond, where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, much like the pizza slices are divided unequally between you and your friend. In this analogy, the pizza represents the shared electrons in a covalent bond, and your friend, who has more influence over the division, is like the more electronegative atom that attracts the electrons more strongly, resulting in an imbalanced distribution.

Practice Version

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