Polarity

In physics, polarity is a description of an attribute, typically a binary attribute (one with two values), or a vector (a direction). For example: Chemical polarity is a feature of chemical bonds, where two different atoms in the same molecule have different electronegativity. As a result, the electrons in the bond are not shared equally by the two atoms. This causes an asymmetrical (polar) electric field. Molecular covalent bonds can be describe... more

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