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What kind of chemical bond is CaCl2? Is it ionic, covalent, or both?
Interesting, can you explain how it has both types of bonds?
In HCl, the bond between hydrogen and chlorine is covalent, but the molecule as a whole has an uneven distribution of charge due to the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms. As a result, the molecule has both partial positive and negative charges, making it a polar molecule.