A Covalent Bond Is Likely to Be Polar When ________

question 61

Multiple Choice

A covalent bond is likely to be polar when ________.

• A) one of the atoms sharing electrons is more electronegative than the other atom
• B) the two atoms sharing electrons are equally electronegative
• C) carbon is one of the two atoms sharing electrons
• D) the two atoms sharing electrons are of the same elements

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