General Chemistry · Chapter 3: Bonding & Chemical Interactions

Question

Atoms that differ moderately in their electronegativities will share electrons unevenly, resulting in ____ bonds.

Answer

Atoms that differ moderately in their electronegativities will share electrons unevenly, resulting in polar covalent bonds.
Atoms that differ moderately in their electronegativities will share electrons unevenly, resulting in polar covalent bo…

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