AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

POLAR AND NONPOLAR MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Atoms of a polar molecule share their atoms ____
A
Equally
B
Unequally
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The unequal sharing of electrons between the atoms and the unsymmetrical shape of the molecule means that a water molecule has two poles-a positive charge on the hydrogen pole (side) and a negative charge on the oxygen pole (side). We say that the water molecule is electrically polar.

Detailed explanation-2: -A polar covalent bond is a covalent bond in which the atoms have an unequal attraction for electrons and so the sharing is unequal. In a polar covalent bond, sometimes simply called a polar bond, the distribution of electrons around the molecule is no longer symmetrical.

Detailed explanation-3: -Covalent bonds where electrons are not shared equally between two atoms are called polar covalent bond. As shown above, the electrons in a covalent bond between two different atoms (H and Cl in this case) are not equally shared by the atoms. This is due to the electronegativity difference between the two atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Properties of Organic Compounds The bonding electrons in polar covalent bonds are not shared equally, and a bond moment results. However, a molecule may be polar or nonpolar depending on its geometry.

Detailed explanation-5: -A bond in which electrons are shared unevenly is known as a polar bond. Much like the poles on a mini magnet, the atoms connected by a polar bond become positive and negative poles.

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