A covalent compound which behaves like an ionic compound in aqueous solution is :

sulphate

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sulphur

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hydrogen chloride

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Solution

The correct option is C hydrogen chloride
C) Hydrogen chloride
It is a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and chlorine atom joined by covalent single bond. Cl atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atom and this becomes a polar bond with a large dipole moment. It ionizes completely in water and is very soluble in water.

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