Question

Potassium chloride is an electrovalent compound while hcl is a covalent compound. But both conduct electricity in their aqueous solution explain?

Answer 1

although HCl is a covalent compound, it dissociates in water into H+ and Cl- and hence it conducts electricity

Answer 2

Answer: Because HCl has partial ionic character although it is a covalent compound.

Explanation:

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

Hydrogen chloride is a compound which is formed from two non-metals and therefore, it is a covalent compound. It has a partial ionic charge and hence, it will dissociate into its ions when it is dissolved in aqueous solution and so it conducts electricity.