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Polar Covalent Bond

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A polar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms due to differences in electronegativity.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules

Unit 1

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