A molecule with partially charged areas is called a polar molecule. A polar molecule is a molecule in which the electrons are not evenly distributed, resulting in a separation of positive and negative charges. This can occur when the molecule has different electronegative atoms, which means that they have different abilities to attract electrons. The electronegative atom attracts electrons more strongly, creating a partial negative charge on that atom and a partial positive charge on the other atom. This separation of charges creates a dipole, which is a vector representing the magnitude and direction of the charge separation. Polar molecules are important in many chemical and biological processes, such as hydrogen bonding and solvation.