Which of the following is true about the polarities of the C−O and O−H bonds?
A) Neither the C−O nor the O−H bond is polar.
B) The C−O and O−H bonds are equally polar.
C) Both bonds are polar, but the C−O bond is less polar than the O−H bond.
D) Both bonds are polar, but the O−H bond is less polar than the C−O bond.

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The C−O and O−H bonds are both polar due to the difference in electronegativity between the atoms. However, the O−H bond is more polar than the C−O bond because the electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen is greater than that between carbon and oxygen.

Which of the Following Is True About the Polarities of the C−O