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Describe the difference between a pure covalent bond and a polar covalent bond.
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Chemistry: A Molecular Approach

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach


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 A pure covalent bond occurs when bonding electrons are shared equally (or very close to it) as in the N-N bond.  A polar covalent bond is formed between 2 atoms of differing electronegativities.  The bonding electrons are unequally shared between the two atoms as in the CO molecule.
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