NEET2006Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Al ₂ O ₃ can be converted to anhydrous AlCl ₃ by heating:
Options
- AAl ₂ O ₃ with Cl ₂ gas
- BAl ₂ O ₃ with HCl gas
- CAl ₂ O ₃ with NaCl in solid state
- DA mixture of Al ₂ O ₃ and carbon in dry Cl ₂ gas
Correct answer
D. A mixture of Al ₂ O ₃ and carbon in dry Cl ₂ gas
Step-by-step solution
Al ₂ O ₃ may be converted to anhydrous AlCl ₃ by heating a mixture of Al ₂ O ₃ and carbon in dry chlorine. Al ₂ O ₃+3 C +3 Cl ₂ (anhydrous AlCl ₃) Al ₂ Cl ₆