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Polar Covalent Bonds

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

Definition

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms. This happens when one atom is more electronegative than the other, causing an uneven distribution of charge.

AP course connection

Topic 1.8: 1.8 Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds

Unit 1

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