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Bond Polarity

The polar covalent bond, HF.

The polar covalent bond, HF.

The more electronegative (4.0 > 2.1) fluorine pulls the electrons in the bond closer to it, forming a partial negative charge. The resulting hydrogen atom carries a partial positive charge.

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