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In a polar bond, electrons:Question 1Answera.spend more time around the MORE electronegative nucleusb.spend equal time around both nucleic.spend more time around the LARGER nucleus (in terms of size)d.spend more time around the SMALLER nucleus (in terms of size)e.spend more time around the LESS electronegative nucleus

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In a polar bond, electrons:Question 1Answera.spend more time around the MORE electronegative nucleusb.spend equal time around both nucleic.spend more time around the LARGER nucleus (in terms of size)d.spend more time around the SMALLER nucleus (in terms of size)e.spend more time around the LESS electronegative nucleus

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The correct answer is:

a. spend more time around the MORE electronegative nucleus

Explanation:

In a polar bond, the electrons are more attracted to the atom with the higher electronegativity, causing the electrons to spend more time around that atom. This results in a charge imbalance, with the more electronegative atom becoming slightly negative (δ-) and the less electronegative atom becoming slightly positive (δ+). This charge imbalance is what creates the polarity in the bond.

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