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05/01/2022 2:25 pm
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Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives
(a) [Al(OH)6]3- + 3HCl
(b) [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl-
(c) Al3+ + 3Cl-
(d) Al2O3 + 6HCl
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05/01/2022 2:28 pm
Correct answer: (b) [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl-
Explanation:
Al2Cl6 + 12H2O ⇌ 2[Al(H2O)6]3+ + 6Cl-