Bond polarity: The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond due to electronegativity differences.
How to apply it: Use bond polarity and molecular geometry to determine whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
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