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Which of the following molecules has a non-polar covalent bond?

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HCl
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NaCl
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C
Cl2
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KCl
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Solution

The correct option is C Cl2
A covalent bond is non-polar if the electronegativity difference of the participating atoms is less or zero. Among the following molecules, Cl2 has a non polar covalent bond.
Due to high eletronegativity difference of H and Cl, HCl has polar covalent bond.
NaCl and KCl possess ionic bond.

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