Question

Choose the compound below that contains at least one polar covalent bond, but is nonpolar.

a. SiF4
b. SeF4
c. HCl
d. ICl3
e. Both SiF4 and ICl3 are nonpolar and contain a polar covalent bond.

Answer 1

HCl contain a polar covalent bond because H is more electropositive than Cl and Cl is more electronegative than H, resulting in a dipole moment