________ covalent compounds are affected by electric field.

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Solution

The electric field affects charge by producing force.
A charge $q$ experience a force $\to F = q \times \to E$ .

The atoms of a polar covalent bond have a partial charge on them due to which when a polar covalent compound is kept in an electric field, it experiences a force.

So, the correct answer is polar.

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________ covalent compounds are affected by electric field.

The electric field affects charge by producing force.A charge q experience a force →F=q×→E.The atoms of a polar covalent bond have a partial charge on them due to which when a polar covalent compound is kept in an electric field, it experiences a force.So, the correct answer is polar.