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Which element will form covalent bonds with chlorine?

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Hydrogen on sharing its one electron with chlorine results in formation of hydrogen chloride molecule and chlorine and hydrogen complete its octet by sharing one electron of each and thus forming a single covalent bond by sharing of two electrons.
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