In a molecule of hydrogen chloride (HCl), the hydrogen atom shares its electron with the chlorine atom, forming a covalent bond and achieving an octet in chlorine’s outermost shell.
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In a molecule of hydrogen chloride (HCl), the hydrogen atom shares its electron with the chlorine atom, forming a covalent bond and achieving an octet in chlorine’s outermost shell.
In a molecule of hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen shares its electron with chlorine. Each atom contributes one electron to form a covalent bond, resulting in both atoms achieving an octet in their valence shells.