What Results from an Unequal Sharing of Electrons Between Atoms

Question

What results from an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms?
A)a nonpolar covalent bond
B)a polar covalent bond
C)an ionic bond
D)a hydrogen bond
E)a hydrophobic interaction

Accepted Answer

An unequal sharing of electrons between atoms results in a polar covalent bond, where one atom has a slightly negative charge and the other has a slightly positive charge. This occurs when the electronegativity of the atoms involved in the bond is significantly different.