In which of the following compounds would you expect $\mathrm{Cl}$ to have a partial positive charge?

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In $\mathrm{HOCl}$, chlorine is bonded to oxygen, which is more electronegative than chlorine. This causes the electron density to shift towards oxygen, giving chlorine a partial positive charge. In the other options, chlorine is either the more electronegative element (as in $\mathrm{HCl}$ and $\mathrm{NaCl}$) or equally electronegative to the elements it is bonded to (as in $\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$, where it is bonded to carbon).

In Which of the Following Compounds Would You Expect Cl\mathrm{Cl}Cl To Have a Partial Positive Charge? A)

In Which of the Following Compounds Would You Expect $\mathrm{Cl}$ To Have a Partial Positive Charge?
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