Question

Sodium chloride is an ionic compound whereas hydrogen chloride is mainly covalent because

• A. Sodium is less reactive
• B. Hydrogen is a non-metal
• C. Hydrogen chloride is a gas
• D. Electronegativity difference in the case of hydrogen and chlorine is less than 2.1

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A compound formed between two non metal atoms is a covalent bond