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Polar Substance

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

Definition

A polar substance is a type of chemical substance where electrons are not shared equally between atoms in a molecule. This unequal sharing results in regions with slight electrical charges.

AP course connection

Topic 1.4: 1.4 Composition of Mixtures

Unit 1

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