P-Block Elements Ques 524

Question: Anhydrous aluminium chloride $ (Al_2Cl_6) $ is covalent compound and soluble in water giving:

Options:

A) $ A{{l}^{3+}} $ and $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ions

B) $ {{[Al{{(H_2O)}_6}]}^{3+}} $ and $ C{{l}^{-}} $ ions

C) $ {{[AlCl_2{{(H_2O)}_4}]}^{3+}} $ and $ {{[AlCl_4{{(H_2O)}_2}]}^{-}} $ ions

D) none of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ AlCl_3.6H_2O\xrightarrow{dissociation} $ $ {{[AlCl_2{{(H_2O)}_4}]}^{+}}+{{[AlCl_4{{(H_2O)}_2}]}^{-}} $



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