Question

In the covalent bond between hydrogen and chlorine in the HCl molecule, where will the majority of shared electrons be found?

A.near the hydrogen atom
B.near the chlorine atom
C.equidistant from both atoms
D.away from chlorine atom
E.away from both atoms

Answer 1

B.near the chlorine atom

H→Cl

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

A covalent bond is formed when sharing of electrons takes place between the atoms combining. The atom which attracts the shared pair of electron towards itself is more electronegative and the atom which does not attracts the shared pair of electron towards itself is less electronegative.

In HCl molecule, more electronegative atom is chlorine atom having an electronegativity of 3.16 and hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.1

So, majority of shared electrons will be found near to the chlorine atom in hydrochloric molecule.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.