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nonpolar covalent bond

[noun]

A covalent bond in which electrons are equally shared between bonding atoms. A nonpolar covalent bond is formed when both atoms participating in a bond have an equal or nearly equal affinity for electrons (electronegativity). A nonpolar bond will result in a symmetric distribution of electron charge across the bonding pair. Compare to polar covalent molecule.


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