A nonpolar substance is a type of chemical substance where the electrons are shared equally between atoms in a molecule, resulting in no electrical poles or charges.
Covalent Bond: This is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share electrons.
Symmetry: In chemistry, this refers to how identical parts are arranged around a point or axis.
Hydrophobic: This term describes substances that do not mix with water. Nonpolar substances are typically hydrophobic because "like dissolves like."
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