P-Block Elements Ques 7

Question: Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, $ Al_2Cl_6 $ in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives

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Options:

A) $ {{[Al{{(OH)}_6}]}^{3-}}+3HCl $

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

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

D) $ Al_2O_3+6HCl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ Al_2Cl_6+12H_2O $ ⇌ $ 2{{[Al{{(H_2O)}_6}]}^{3+}}+6C{{l}^{-}} $



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