In a polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are equally shared, whereas, in a non-polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are not equally shared.

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The correct option is B
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False.

In a polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are not equally shared, whereas, in a non-polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are equally shared.

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In a polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are equally shared, whereas, in a non-polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are not equally shared.

The correct option is B False False. In a polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are not equally shared, whereas, in a non-polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are equally shared.

The correct option is B
False

False.

In a polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are not equally shared, whereas, in a non-polar covalent compound, electron pair/pairs between participating atoms are equally shared.