Polar Covalent Bonds

In a(an) POLAR bond, one atom pulls on the shared electrons more than the other atom. 

• True

• False

Ionic or covalent?
H₂O

• Ionic

• Covalent

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When two nonmetals do not share electrons evenly, the resulting covalent bond will be

• nonpolar

• polar

• ionic

• metallic

In a polar covalent bond, how are the electrons shared between the atoms?

• Equally

• Unequally

• Not shared at all

• Transferred completely

Which of the following molecules contains a polar covalent bond?

What is the main characteristic of a polar covalent bond?

• Equal sharing of electrons

• Unequal sharing of electrons

• Complete transfer of electrons

• No sharing of electrons

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Which of the following best describes the electron distribution in a polar covalent bond?

• Symmetrical

• Asymmetrical

• Uniform

• Random

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In a water molecule (H2O), what type of bond is formed between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Metallic bond

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Which of the following statements is true about polar covalent bonds?

• They occur only between metals

• They involve equal sharing of electrons

• They result in partial charges on atoms

• They are stronger than ionic bonds

What causes a covalent bond to become polar?

• Equal electronegativity

• Difference in electronegativity

• Presence of a metal

• High temperature

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