A covalent bond is likely to be polar when
A) one of the atoms sharing electrons is much more electronegative than the other atom.
B) the two atoms sharing electrons are equally electronegative.
C) the two atoms sharing electrons are of the same element.
D) it is between two atoms that are both very strong electron acceptors.
E) the two atoms sharing electrons are different elements.
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