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polar molecule
A molecule in which there is some separation of charge in the chemical bonds, so that one part of the molecule has a slight positive charge and the other a slight negative charge. Water is a well-known example of a polar molecule.
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• polar solvent
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• PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
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