Multiple choice

Which of the following options is correct for Hydrochloride gas?

  1. It is an ionic compound

  2. It is a covalent compound

  3. 1 and 2 both

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrogen chloride gas consists of hydrogen and chlorine sharing a pair of electrons, forming a polar covalent bond. It is not an ionic compound in its gaseous state because electrons are shared rather than transferred.

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