FREE IGNOU BCHCT 131 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2023

Question 8: Draw the resonance structures of HCl. Which one has little importance and why?

H-Cl ↔ H⁺ + Cl⁻

There’s only one significant resonance structure for HCl since the electrons are localized on the chlorine atom due to its higher electronegativity. The movement of electrons is more restricted in this simple diatomic molecule.