Is the bond between two different atoms that share electrons equally called a polar bond?

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anor277
Jul 18, 2016

It is called a non-polar covalent bond.

Explanation:

Polarity describes charge separation. If a covalent bond is polar, then electron density is shunted to the more electronegative atom. If electron density is shared equally, e.g. in #H_2# or #X_2#, a non-polar covalent bond is identified.

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