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

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Chemistry

Cullen Morgan

28 September, 15:27

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

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Cassandra Chandler · Answer 1

In covalent bonds, majority of shared electron is towards element with more electronegativty. Since Cl is more electronegative than H, shared electrons will be towards Cl.

James Stone · Answer 2

Nearer to the chlorine as it has a greater electronegativity