P-Block Elements Ques 15
Question: Anhydrous $ AlCl_3 $ cannot be obtained from which of the following reactions
[CPMT 1987]
Options:
A) Heating $ AlCl_3.6H_2O $
B) By passing dry $ HCl $ over hot aluminium powder
C) By passing dry $ Cl_2 $ over hot aluminium powder
D) By passing dry $ Cl_2 $ over a hot mixture of alumina and coke
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ AlCl_3.6H_2O\xrightarrow{\Delta }Al{{(OH)}_3}+3HCl+3H_2O $ Thus $ AlCl_3 $ can not be obtained by this method
