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What type of bonding is present in small molecules like HCl?
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Style
Topic
Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
Question
- A. Ionic bonding
- B. Covalent bonding
- C. Metallic bonding
- D. Hydrogen bonding
Answer
Covalent bonding
Explanation
HCl exhibits covalent bonding, where hydrogen and chlorine share a pair of electrons.
Common mistake
Misidentifying Small Molecules
Students often confuse small molecules with giant covalent structures, thinking that all substances with covalent bonds are small molecules.
Emphasize that small molecules consist of a few atoms covalently bonded together, while giant covalent structures are made up of many atoms bonded in a continuous network.
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