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Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of nonpolar solvents such as benzene.

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asked Mar 31, 2018 in Chemistry by paayal (26,720 points) ● 4 ● 6 ● 11

Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of nonpolar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives
(a) Al3+ + 3Cl–
(b) [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl–
(c) [Al(OH)6 ]3– + 3HCl
(d) Al2O3 + 6HCl.

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) ● 5 ● 7 ● 7
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(b) : Al2Cl6 + 12H2O ⇋ 2[Al(H2O)6 ]3+ + 6Cl–

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