Which statement best explains the difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?(1 point)

Question

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Polar covalent bonds give/take electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons.
Polar covalent bonds give/take electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons.

Polar covalent bonds share electrons unequally, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons equally.
Polar covalent bonds share electrons unequally, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons equally.

Polar covalent bonds share electrons equally, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons unequally.
Polar covalent bonds share electrons equally, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons unequally.

Polar covalent bonds share electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds give/take electrons.
Polar covalent bonds share electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds give/take electrons.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds is:

Polar covalent bonds share electrons unequally, while nonpolar covalent bonds share electrons equally.

This accurately reflects how polar covalent bonds result in a separation of charge due to the unequal sharing of electrons between atoms with differing electronegativities, while nonpolar covalent bonds involve atoms that share electrons equally, typically between atoms of the same element or those with similar electronegativities.