A polar covalent bond involves the equal sharing of electrons between two atoms. A) True B) False

Understand the Problem

The question is asking if a polar covalent bond involves equal sharing of electrons between two atoms, which is a true or false statement.

More Information

In a polar covalent bond, the sharing of electrons is unequal due to the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms, causing a dipole formation.

Tips

A common mistake is thinking that the term 'covalent' always implies equal sharing of electrons. However, in polar covalent bonds, the electrons are shared unequally.

Sources

• Chemical Bonds - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
• 4.9: Unequal Sharing- Polar Covalent Bonds - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org