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Temporary dipole

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

A temporary dipole is a momentary uneven distribution of electrons in an atom or molecule, leading to a brief polarity.

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