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Hydrogen Chloride Molecule Polar Reason

On the reasons for the polarity of hydrogen chloride molecules
The polarity of hydrogen chloride molecules is due to the different attraction of hydrogen and chlorine atoms to electrons. For hydrogen, the nuclear charge of the atom is small, and the binding force on electrons is weak; for chlorine, the nuclear charge of the atom is large, and the outer electronic structure makes it more attractive to electrons.

When hydrogen and chlorine bond, the shared electron pair is biased towards the side of the chlorine atom. This electron pair is non-uniformly distributed between the two atoms, causing one end of the chlorine atom to be slightly negative and one end of the hydrogen atom to be slightly positive. In this way, the two ends of the molecule exhibit different electrical properties, so that the hydrogen chloride molecule has polarity.

In summary, the reason for the polarity of hydrogen chloride molecules is the difference in the atom's ability to attract electrons, which causes the electron pairs to shift and form polar molecules with positive and negative poles.