The sharing of two electrons by unlike atoms generally forms a(n) ______________ bond.
A) ionic
B) metallic
C) nonpolar
D) polar covalent

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Polar covalent bonds are formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons unequally, due to a difference in electronegativity between the atoms. This unequal sharing results in a partial positive charge on one atom and a partial negative charge on the other, characteristic of polar covalent bonds.

The Sharing of Two Electrons by Unlike Atoms Generally Forms