What is the difference between : A polar covalent compound and a … - Vidyadip

Question

What is the difference between :
A polar covalent compound and a non-polar covalent compound?

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Answer

Polar covalent compounds are formed between 2 non-metal atoms that have different electronegativities and therefore have unequal sharing of the bonded electron pair.
Non-polar compounds are formed when two identical non-metals equally share electrons between them.

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