Q. Hydrogen molecule differs from chlorine molecule in the following respect
A) Hydrogen molecule is non-polar but chlorine molecule is polar
B) Hydrogen molecule is polar while chlorine molecule is non-polar
C) Hydrogen molecule can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds but chlorine molecule does not
D) Hydrogen molecule cannot participate in coordination bond formation but chlorine molecule can
Explanation
(d)
Chlorine has lone pair which it can donate to form coordinate bond while hydrogen cannot
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.