Polar Covalent Bonds

Definition

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms. This happens when one atom is more electronegative than the other, causing an uneven distribution of charge.

Related terms

Electronegativity:

The measure of how strongly an atom can attract a bonding pair of electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

Dipole Moment: A measure of the polarity in a system of charges; it's like the "score" that shows how unevenly the pizza (electrons) was shared in our analogy.

Ionic Bond:

A type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions. It's like if your pizza-loving friend took all the slices and left none for you!