Is HCl ionic or covalent?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether hydrochloric acid (HCl) has ionic or covalent bonds. To address this, we will consider the nature of the bond between hydrogen and chlorine atoms in HCl.
Answer
covalent
The final answer is covalent
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is covalent
More Information
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is considered a covalent bond because it involves the sharing of electrons between hydrogen and chlorine atoms. However, due to the significant difference in electronegativities, the bond has polar covalent characteristics.
Sources
- Khan Academy - Covalent Bond - khanacademy.org
- Chemistry LibreTexts - Covalent Bonds - chem.libretexts.org
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