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Sodium chloride is an ionic compound whe...

Sodium chloride is an ionic compound where as hydrogen chloride gas is mainly convalent because

A

A) electronegativity difference in the case of hydrogen is less 2.1

B

B) hydrogen chloride is a gas

C

C) hydrogen is a non-metal

D

D) sodium is reactive.

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NaCl is an ionic compound. The electronegativity difference between Na and Cl is 2.1. In HCl gas the electronegativity difference between H and Cl is less than 2.1 so it is mainly covalent compound.
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