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===== Polarity can matter, but not in the way you phrased. =====
* If a bond is polar (e.g., C–Cl), the electron density is asymmetric.
* But the stability doesn't come from "avoiding polarity"; rather: >

A polar bond can be more stable than a nonpolar one if:
* The electron cloud shifts into a lower-energy region.
* The resulting bond minimizes system potential energy.

So polarity is not inherently destabilizing—sometimes it’s stabilizing.

Example:
HF is polar and has a very strong bond (≈ 565 kJ/mol) because the electron density sits closer to fluorine, forming a deep potential well.