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Question
Out of KCl, HCl, CCl4 and NaCl, the compounds which are not ionic are:
(a) KCl and HCl
(b) HCl and CCl4
(c) CCl4 and NaCl
(d) KCl and CCl4
Solution
(b) HCl and CCl4
Both these compounds are formed by sharing of electrons and hence, they form covalent bonds and not ionic bonds.
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