Question

potassium chloride is an electrovalent compound while HCL is a covalent compound. But both conduct electricity in their aqua solution. Explain

Answer 1

because of H bonding HCL show covalent nature while KCL is made with the help of ionic bond

Answer 2

Answer: This is so because HCl has a partial ionic character although it is a covalent compound.

Explanation:

Potassium chloride is an ionic compound. This means that it dissociates into its respective ions when is dissolved in aqueous solution. Hence, it can easily conduct electricity.

Hydrogen chloride is a compound which is formed from two non-metals (i.e. hydrogen and chloride). Therefore, it is considered as a covalent compound and is meant to behave as an insulator. But in contrast, it does conduct electricity because it has a partial ionic charge and hence, it will dissociate into its ions when dissolved in aqueous solution and so it conducts electricity.