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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Covalent Bonding Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The covalent compound 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
C
The electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen
D
Hydrogen and chlorine are gases

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C

HCl has ionic character yet it has covalent compound because electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen.

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