Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 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.
The measure of how strongly an atom can attract a bonding pair of electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.
Dipole Moment: A measure of the polarity in a system of charges; it's like the "score" that shows how unevenly the pizza (electrons) was shared in our analogy.
A type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions. It's like if your pizza-loving friend took all the slices and left none for you!