polar bond
noun
a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally.
polar bonds
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pluralof polar bond.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since macromolecules often have atoms within them that differ in electronegativity, polar bonds are often present in organic molecules.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Explain how a molecule that contains polar bonds can be nonpolar.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
All of these molecules and ions contain polar bonds.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
This is because sugar molecules contain regions of hydrogen-oxygen polar bonds, making it hydrophilic.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Hydrogen atoms in polar bonds within any molecule can form bonds with other adjacent molecules.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
