Polar vs NonPolar Covalent Bonds

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What are polar covalent bonds?

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Bonds that involve an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What are nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Bonds that involve an equal sharing of electrons between atoms.

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How are covalent bonds formed?

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By the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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Which atom in a polar covalent bond is partially negative?

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The atom with higher electronegativity.

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What type of bond is formed between sodium and oxygen?

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Ionic bond.

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What type of bond involves an unequal sharing of electrons?

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Polar covalent bond.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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Give an example of a molecule with polar covalent bonds.

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Water (H2O).

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Give an example of a molecule with nonpolar covalent bonds.

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Methane (CH4).