Which Statements Correctly Describe a Polar Covalent Bond

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which statements correctly describe a polar covalent bond?
I. Electrons are shared but not equally by the two atoms.
II. One atom has a small negative charge, and the other atom has a small positive charge.
III. The bond dipole is zero.
IV. One or more electrons are transferred from one atom to a second atom.

• A)I and II only
• B)II and III only
• C)III and IV only
• D)I and III only
• E)I and IV only

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Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

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