Which term is used to describe a molecule that has a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other end?

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Chemistry

Alyson Schaefer

24 February, 08:10

Which term is used to describe a molecule that has a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other end?

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Jaqueline · Answer 1

The term used to describe a molecule that has a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other end would a dipole. It occurs due to the unequal sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule. Hope this answers the question.