HCl gas is covalent and NaCl is an ionic compound. This is because:
A
sodium is highly electropositive
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B
hydrogen is a non-metal
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C
HCl is a gas
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D
electronegativity difference between H and Cl is less than 2.1
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Solution
The correct option is C electronegativity difference between H and Cl is less than 2.1 HCl gas is covalent and NaCl is ionic as the electronegativity difference between H and Cl is less than 2.1 .