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Choose the odd one out from the following.

A
Magnesium chloride
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Hydrogen chloride
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Potassium chloride
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Sodium chloride
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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen chloride
Among the given options, in hydrogen chloride molecule, hydrogen and chlorine atoms share one pair of electrons. Hence, it is a covalent molecule.
Magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium chloride are formed by transfer of electrons from one atom to another atom. So, they are ionic compounds.

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