What are the Types of covalent bonds?

On the basis of polarity , the covalent bonds can be of two types :-

1 Nonpolar covalent bond

When covalent bond is formed between two similar atoms for example between hydrogen and hydrogen H2, between oxygen oxygen O2, between chlorine chlorine Cl2  , the shared pair of electrons is attracted by both atoms  with an equal force so there is not any kind of unequal distribution of electrons and there remains the equal charge inside the molecule and it remains neutral that is forming the nonpolar covalent bond.

2 Polar covalent bond

Polar covalent bond

In case of Hetro-Atomic molecule like hydrogen chloride HCl , the shared pair of electrons between the two atom gets displaced to words more electronegative atom here in the above case the shared pair of electrons will be displaced to words chlorine atomic molecule like hydrogen chloride, the shared pair of electrons between the two atom gets displaced to words more electronegative atom here in the above case the shared pair of electrons will be displaced to words chlorine And it will develop a polarity that is partial separation of charges, Partial positive charge on hydrogen and partial negative Charge on chlorine.

Published by Ankush Sharma

I am M.Sc (chemistry ) from Punjabi University Patiala. I am a science teacher with expertise in chemistry, with 8 years of experience in teaching. Writing and blogging is my hobby, I write whenever I am free. I am constantly working on creating a new and easy way of learning the tough things in an effective way. I am constantly working to make authentic and reliable information to be shared with my students and widen the horizons of knowledge.

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