Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Select the correct statement(s) about AlCl ₃
Options
- AIts anhydrous form is an ionic compound
- BIt exists as a dimer in non polar solvents like benzene
- CThe dimeric structure disappears when dissolved in water
- DIt shows back bonding of lone pairs of chlorine to the vacant p-orbital of aluminium
Correct answer
C. The dimeric structure disappears when dissolved in water
Step-by-step solution
Answer (B, C) Anhydrous AlCl ₃ is covalent and it does not show back bonding.