Question
Chemistry Question on Group 17 Elements
The covalent compound HCl has the ionic character as:
A
hydrogen and chlorine are gases
B
the electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen
C
the electronegativity of hydrogen is equal to chlorine
D
the electronegativity of hydrogen is greater than that of chlorine
Answer
the electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen
Explanation
Solution
The covalent compound HCl has the ionic character due to the electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen.