NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Which one is the wrong statement?
Which one is the wrong statement?

Options
- AAnhydrous exists as A{l}_{2}C{l}_{6}
- B{\text{Al}_{2} {\text{Cl}_{6} contains \text{3c} - {\text{4e}^{−} bonds
- CAnhydrous fumes in moist air
- DAnhydrous is ionic
Correct answer
D. Anhydrous is ionic
Step-by-step solution
Anhydrous exists as (dimer)

White fumes are due to the presence of gas. Anhydrous aluminium chloride is hydrolysed partially with the moisture in the atmosphere to give gas. This combines with the moisture in the air and appears white in colour.
Thus { is a covalent compound rather than ionic. Fajan's rule states that, small size of cation, higher the charge on cation and large size of anion, greater is the covalent character of the ionic bond.

White fumes are due to the presence of gas. Anhydrous aluminium chloride is hydrolysed partially with the moisture in the atmosphere to give gas. This combines with the moisture in the air and appears white in colour.
Thus { is a covalent compound rather than ionic. Fajan's rule states that, small size of cation, higher the charge on cation and large size of anion, greater is the covalent character of the ionic bond.