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Sodium chloride is an ionic compound whe...

Sodium chloride is an ionic compound whereas hydrogen chloride is Mainly covalent because

A

Sodium is less reactive

B

Hydrogen is a non-metal

C

Hydrogen chloride is a gas

D

Electronegativity difference in the case of hydrogen and chlorine is less than 2.1

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A compound formed between two non metal atoms is a covalent bond.
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