What is the difference between a POLAR covalent bond and a non-polar covalent bond? and San Francisco: AT&T Park - Bary Bonds 660th Home Runs

What is the difference between a POLAR covalent bond and a non-polar covalent bond?

What is the difference between a POLAR covalent bond and a non-polar covalent bond?


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Answer by DNAunion
In a non-polar covalent bond, the two atoms sharing an electron share it equally.

In a polar covalent bond, one atom pulls the electron closer to it ; therefore, even though the electron is shared between the two atoms, it is not shared equally. The atom that the electron is pulled closer to gains a partial negative charge and the other atom gains a partial positive charge.


NOTE: Electronegativity is a measure of how strongly an atom attracts electrons in bonds. An atom with a higher electronegativity will pull the electron closer to it.

NOTE: I speak of electrons as point particles, which is usually a good enough for beginning biology.

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San Francisco: AT&T Park - Bary Bonds 660th Home Runs


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Barry Bonds tied Willie Mays when he hit his 660th Home Run in the 4th inning of a game at SBC Park on April 12, 2004 off the Milwaukee Brewers' Jeff Bennet.

Located beyond the outfield wall, the Portwalk offers sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and is inlaid with bronze medallions commemorating key moments in modern Giants history.

AT&T Park, located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza in San Francisco's South Beach, has been the home of San Francisco Giants since it was opened by China Basin Ballpark Corp on March 31, 2000. Originally named Pacific Bell Park, then renamed SBC Park in 2003, it was ultimately christened AT&T Park in 2006. Replacing Candlestick Park as the Giants' home, it was Major League Baseball's first privately financed ballpark since 1962.

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