What is the covalent bond of hydrogen and chlorine?

Answer 1

For a bond to be ionic, one atom or atom group would have to lose one or more electrons completely. And the force between the two atoms or atom groups would thus be static rather than follow the rules of molecular orbitals, etc.. Because Hydrogen only has one electron, it is quite difficult for it to lose the electron for this would make atomic core completely exposed. And it is good to understand that covalent bond and ionic bond are not two categorically different things, rather two state of one effect.

Answer 2

It is because Sodium has to lose one electron to gain the nearest octet configuration of Neon and Chlorine has to gain one electron to attain stable electronic configuration of the nearest inert gas which is Argon. Thus there is complete transference of an electron from Sodium to Chlorine and thus the ionic bonding

If the first element is a metal it is ionic, that's why sodium chloride is ionic. It the first element is a nonmetal it is covalent.

Answer 3

The pure elements hydrogen and chlorine react to form a molecular compound, hydrogen chloride, with a polar covalent bond, that is a gas at standard temperature and pressure. Hydrogen chloride is highly soluble in water, and when dissolved in water, it largely ionizes into chloride anions and hydrogen containing cations. Such a solution in water is often called "hydrochloric acid".

Answer 4

Hydrogen chloride, HCl, has a polar covalent bond

Answer 5

That's right, hydrogen and chlorine, which combine to form hydrochloric acid, form a covalent bond.

Answer 6

It is a polar covalent molecule.