_______________ bonds are formed when atoms share electrons unequally.

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Polar covalent bonds occur when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms. This occurs when one atom has a higher electronegativity than the other, causing it to attract the shared electrons more strongly, resulting in a partial negative charge on that atom. This creates a polar molecule. Nonpolar covalent bonds occur when atoms share electrons equally, while ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. Van der Waals bonds are weak intermolecular forces that occur between molecules.

_______________ Bonds Are Formed When Atoms Share Electrons Unequally