a) Lithium is metal and chlorine is nonmetal. So the bond is ionic in nature.
b) Lithium is metal and hydrogen is non-metal. So the bond is ionic in nature.
c) Hydrogen and chlorine are two dissimilar non-metals. So the bond formed is polar covalent bond.
d) Carbon and chlorine are dissimilar non-metals but electronegativity difference is less. So they form nonpolar covalent bond.
| Compound |
Type of bonding |
| Lithium chloride |
Ionic bond |
| Lithium hydride |
Ionic bond |
| Hydrogen chloride |
Polar covalent bond |
| Carbon tetrachloride |
Non-polar covalent bond |
