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Postby andrea guzman 1F » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:42 pm

Why is HCl considered covalent and not ionic if it has the same oxidation numbers has NaCl?
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Postby 306060519 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:44 pm

The answer to this is that within the concept of determining whether something is ionic or covalent, there is more of an emphasis on the electronegativities at play within the system, rather than one on strictly oxidation numbers. Consider this concept when attempting to solve the problem.
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