The hcl(g) molecule has a bond length of 127 pm and a dipole moment of 1.08 d. without doing detailed calculations, determine the best estimate for its percent ionic character.

Let us assume that this molecule is 100 percent ionic. In that case, the charges are distinguished by a bond length.

h = Q × r

= (160 × 10⁻¹⁹ c) (127 × 10⁻¹² m) (10 / 3.336 × 10⁻³⁰ cm)

= 6.09 D.

The actual dipole moment is = 1.08 D

Therefore, the percent ionic character is,

= 1.08 D / 6.09 D × 100

= 17.7 %.

they are all solids.