Polarity — Science definition
An uneven sharing of electrons that leaves a molecule with a positive end and a negative end (a dipole).
Where it is taught
- Intermolecular Forces — States of Matter & Gases, Physical Science: Chemistry, Grade 11
In use
A molecular interaction present even without permanent polarity is London dispersion forces, and here is their surprising feature — all molecular species can exhibit dispersion, including nonpolar molecules without a permanent net dipole.
Intermolecular Forces
Taught alongside
- intermolecular forces (IMFs)
- London dispersion forces
- dipole-dipole forces
- hydrogen bonding
- polarizability