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GK QUESTION#3201

Consider the following statements: 1. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a covalent compound formed by sharing electrons between hydrogen and chlorine atoms. 2. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is also a covalent compound because it is formed by sharing electrons between sodium and chlorine atoms. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A1 onlyCorrect answer
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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A. 1 only

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Hydrogen chloride has a polar covalent H–Cl bond formed by electron sharing. Sodium chloride is predominantly ionic, consisting of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions held by electrostatic attraction. Only statement 1 is correct. HCl ionises when dissolved in water, which does not make the HCl molecule ionic.

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