Consider an
\(HCl\) molecule, where one of its electrons is located exactly midway between the two nuclei, at a given instant. Ignore all the other electrons and any quantum effects.

Let
\(\vec F_H\) be the electrostatic force exerted by the electron on the
\(H\)-nucleus and
\(\vec F_{Cl}\) be the force exerted by the electron on the
\(Cl\) nucleus. Then:
| 1. |
\(|\vec F_{Cl}|=|\vec F_H|\)and \(\vec F_{Cl}\) is opposite to \(\vec F_H\) |
| 2. |
\(|\vec F_{Cl}|=|\vec F_H|\)and \(\vec F_{Cl}\) & \(\vec F_H\) are in the same direction |
| 3. |
\(|\vec F_{Cl}|>|\vec F_H\) and \(\vec F_{Cl}\) is opposite to \(\vec F_H\) |
| 4. |
\(|\vec F_{Cl}|<|\vec F_H|\) and \(\vec F_{Cl}\) is opposite to \(\vec F_H\) |