SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a covalent bond?
A
NaCl
B
HCl
C
NH4Cl
D
ZnCl2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bond between hydrogen and chlorine in HClHCl is a polar covalent bond .

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is gas at atmospheric conditions. H−Cl bond is polar covalent bond. A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -HCl is a covalent compound but in water it forms HCl acid consisting of H+ and Cl-ions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hydrochloric acid is a simple diatomic acid whose nature of bond depends on its environment. It is a polar covalent compound in gaseous form, while in an aqueous solution, it is ionic.

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