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HCl gas is covalent and NaCl is an ionic...

HCl gas is covalent and NaCl is an ionic compound. This is because

A

Sodium is highly electropositive

B

Hydrogen is a non-metal

C

HCl is a gas

D

Electronegativity difference between H and Cl is less than 2.1

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The correct Answer is:
D
Because the electronegativity difference is less than 2.1 between H and Cl , HCl is not an ionic compound.
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