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Bond polarity

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

Definition

The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond due to differences in electronegativity between atoms.

AP course connection

Topic 2.7: 2.7 VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

Unit 2

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