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HCl gas is covalent and NaCl is an ionic compound. This is becauseA. sodium is highly electropositiveB. hydrogen is a non metalC. HCl is a gasD. Electronegativity difference H and Cl is less than 2.1 .

Answer» Correct Answer - D
A compound is said to be covalent if the electronegativity difference between the combining atoms is less than 2:1.


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