Question

question 7 2 pts what are the similarities and differences in the interaction of electrons that form the chemical bonds of a polar - covalent water molecule compared to nonpolar - covalent wax? choose electrons are shared unequally in polar and equally in nonpolar both share electrons unequally both share electrons equally electrons are shared unequally in nonpolar and equally in polar both hydrogen bonded both ionic both covalent similar different choose

Explanation:

• Similarity: Both water (polar - covalent) and wax (non - polar covalent) are covalent compounds. In covalent bonding, atoms share electrons.
• Difference: In polar - covalent bonds (like in water), electrons are shared unequally because of the difference in electronegativity between the atoms (e.g., oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen in \(H_2O\)). In non - polar covalent bonds (like in wax, which is a hydrocarbon with \(C - C\) and \(C - H\) bonds where the electronegativity differences are very small or non - existent), electrons are shared equally.

Answer:

Similar: both covalent
Different: electrons are shared unequally in polar and equally in nonpolar