Question

which of the following best describes a polar covalent bond? a bond in which electrons are shared equally between two atoms. a bond in which one atom gains an electron and another loses an electron. a bond where electrons are shared unevenly between two atoms, resulting in a partial charge. a bond that occurs between two nonmetals with identical electronegativities.

Explanation:

In a polar covalent bond, the two atoms have different electronegativities. This causes the electrons in the bond to be shared unevenly, leading to a partial - positive and partial - negative charge on the atoms. A bond with equal electron - sharing is non - polar covalent. A bond where one atom gains and another loses an electron is an ionic bond. A bond between nonmetals with identical electronegativities is non - polar covalent.

Answer:

A bond where electrons are shared unevenly between two atoms, resulting in a partial charge.