JEE Main202311 Apr 2023Morning ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
For compound having the formula GaAlCl 4 , the correct option from the following is
Options
- AGa is coordinated with CI in GaAlCl 4
- BGa is more electronegative than AI and is present as a cationic part of the salt GaAlCl 4
- CCI forms bond with both AI and Ga in GaAlCl 4
- DOxidation state of Ga in the salt GaAlCl 4   is   + 3
Correct answer
B. Ga is more electronegative than AI and is present as a cationic part of the salt GaAlCl 4
Step-by-step solution
Gallous tetrachloro aluminate ( GaAlCl 4 ) exists as Ga + AlCl 4 - . Due to the presence of d-orbital in the case of Ga , the shielding effect of the d-orbital electrons is very poor so the size of the Ga atom is smaller than expected and so it can attract the shared pairs of electrons more effectively. Hence, the electronegativity of Ga is more than Al .