Molecules can be described as polar when _____.

A) they are long and thin
B) the molecules have a distinct top and bottom
C) the electrons in one or more covalent bonds are shared unequally
D) they readily dissolve in oil or turpentine


Ans: C) the electrons in one or more covalent bonds are shared unequally

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