Odd one out sodium chloride, potassium chloride, hydrogen chloride, magnesium chloride
Answers
Answer: The correct answer is hydrogen chloride.
Explanation:
Covalent compound is defined as the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound. These are usually formed when two non-metals react.
An ionic compound is defined as the compound which is formed when electron gets transferred from one atom to another atom. These are usually formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal or a metal reacts with a polyatomic ion or a reaction between two polyatomic ions takes place.
We are given 4 compounds of chlorides:
Out of the given four compounds, 3 are ionic in nature and 1 is covalent in nature.
Sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride are the salts which are formed by the interactions of ions. So, they are ionic compounds.
Hydrogen chloride is the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms. So, it is a covalent compound.
Hence, the correct answer is hydrogen chloride.