MCQ
The covalent compound $HCl$ has the ionic character as
  • A
    The electronegativity of hydrogen is greater than that of chlorine
  • B
    The electronegativity of hydrogen is equal to that of chlorine
  • The electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen
  • D
    Hydrogen and chlorine are gases

Answer

Correct option: C.
The electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen
(c) $HCl$ has ionic character yet it has covalent compound because electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen.

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