If one pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms,a ________ occurs.
A)single nonpolar covalent bond
B)double nonpolar covalent bond
C)double polar covalent bond
D)single polar covalent bond
E)hydrogen bond

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A single polar covalent bond occurs when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between two atoms. In this type of bond, one atom will have a slightly negative charge (due to the presence of the shared electrons) and the other atom will have a slightly positive charge (due to the lack of shared electrons). This creates a dipole moment within the bond, making it polar.

If One Pair of Electrons Is Unequally Shared Between Two