Is HCl a covalent bond?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether hydrogen chloride (HCl) is characterized by a covalent bond or not. This requires knowledge of chemical bonding types to answer.
Answer
HCl forms a polar covalent bond.
HCl is a covalent bond.
Answer for screen readers
HCl is a covalent bond.
More Information
HCl (hydrogen chloride) forms a polar covalent bond because the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and chlorine is significant, causing an unequal sharing of electrons and making the bond polar.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that HCl forms an ionic bond due to the presence of hydrogen and a halogen, but the electronegativity difference is not large enough to form an ionic bond.
Sources
- Chemistry LibreTexts - Covalent Bonds - chem.libretexts.org
- Chemguide - Polar Covalent Bond - chemguide.co.uk
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