The covalent compound ${\rm{HCl}}$ has the polar character because:

The electronegativity of hydrogen is greater than that of chlorine

The electronegativity of hydrogen is equal to than that of chlorine

Hydrogen and chlorine are gases

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The covalent compound

\mathrm{HCl}

has the polar character because:

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Correct option: C

The electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen

Option C (The electronegativity of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen) is correct because the difference in electronegativity between Cl and H creates a dipole moment, making the HCl molecule polar.

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