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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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What distinguishes polar covalent bonding from non-polar covalent bonding?
Options
A Unequal sharing versus equal sharing of electron pairs
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B Complete electron transfer versus orbital hybridization
C Interaction of metal cations versus nonmetal anions
D Differences in atomic masses of bonded chemical species
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Polar covalent bonding involves unequal sharing of electrons due to electronegativity differences, whereas non-polar covalent bonding involves equal sharing.

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Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1849 of 1872
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