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What causes the buildup of electron density around one of the atoms in a polar molecule?
What causes the buildup of electron density around one of the atoms in a polar molecule?
- The bond between two nonpolar atoms
- The partial positive charge on one side of the molecule
- The partial negative charge on one side of the molecule
- The unequal sharing of electrons between atoms (correct)
Which of the following describes a molecular dipole?
Which of the following describes a molecular dipole?
- An unequal sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule (correct)
- A bond between two nonpolar atoms
- An equal sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule
- A bond between two electronegative atoms
Which of the following best describes the charge distribution in a polar molecule?
Which of the following best describes the charge distribution in a polar molecule?
- The molecule has a positive charge on one side and a negative charge on the other side (correct)
- The molecule has no charge
- The molecule has a negative charge on both sides
- The molecule has a positive charge on both sides
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