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Polarity of O-H Bond

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The polarity of an O-H bond refers to the uneven distribution of electrons in this bond due to differences in electronegativity between Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms.

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