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A molecule of
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A polar covalent bond arises when atoms having different electronegativities are bonded together and the resulting bond dipole points toward the more electronegative atom. Fluorine is more electronegative than carbon. The thick arrows are equal in magnitude and point in opposite directions.
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- Organic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage Learning