Consider a molecule of NaCl and HCl. How do the charges differ between these two compounds, and what does this imply about their bonding?

• A. Both NaCl and HCl have partial charges indicating polar covalent bonding.
• B. NaCl has full charges indicating ionic bonding, while HCl has partial charges indicating polar covalent bonding.
• C. Both NaCl and HCl have full charges indicating ionic bonding.
• D. NaCl has partial charges indicating polar covalent bonding, while HCl has full charges indicating ionic bonding.

Answer: (B)