Question

Which of the following are not ionic compounds?
(i) $KCl$
(ii) $HCl$
(iii) $CC{l}_4$
(iv) $NaCl$

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (iii) and (iv)
• D. (i) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(ii) and (iii)

Carbon tetrachloride is a covalent compound and dissolves in ether and alcohol like organic compounds. Hydrochloric acid is the gas dissolved in water while hydrogen chloride is the gaseous compound which is covalent in nature by its molecular structure. NaCl and KCl are ionic compounds which dissociate into its ions in the aqueous solution.