MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Interview Question:

Which of the following best explains why HCl bonds are polar covalent?

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1. H atoms are smaller than Cl atoms.
2. H atoms are more electronegative than Cl atoms.
3. Cl and H atoms have equal electronegativities.
4. Cl atoms have a greater effective nuclear charge than H atoms do.

Answer: D
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