Question

which of the following is a covalent compound . a) sodium chloride b) carbon tetrachloride c)magnesium chloride​

Answer 1

Answer:Carbon Tetrachloride is a covalent compound[ CCl4 ]

Explanation:

Sodium chloride and magnesium chloride​ are  ionic compunds formed by transfer of electrons,

whereas CCl4 is formed by sharing of electrons...

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Answer 2

Answer:B) Carbon tetrachloride

Since NaCl and Mg2Cl will dissociate into their respective ions on adding in water. But our C(Cl)4 would not be dissociated on adding with water. This is due to formation of covalent bond in CCl4 and ionic bond formation in the latter.

Explanation:

Carbon shows catenation and is also tetravalent which makes it to form covalent bond which is somewhat stronger than the ionic bond which is formed due to mutual pairing of electrons.

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