Q79 / 160 · JIPMER 2012 · Chemistry

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
  • Correct answer
    D
    Hydrogen molecule cannot participate in coordinate bond formation but chlorine molecule can

Solution

Hydrogen molecule contains no lone pair, hence not able to take part in coordinate bond formation but $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ can.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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