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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?Which one is the wrong statement?

Options

  1. AAnhydrous AlCl3AlC{l}_{3} exists as A{l}_{2}C{l}_{6}(dimer)(dimer)
  2. B{\text{Al}_{2} {\text{Cl}_{6} contains \text{3c} - {\text{4e}^{−} bonds
  3. CAnhydrous AlCl3AlC{l}_{3} fumes in moist air
  4. DAnhydrous AlCl3AlC{l}_{3} is ionic

Correct answer

D. Anhydrous AlCl3AlC{l}_{3} is ionic

Step-by-step solution

Anhydrous AlCl3AlC{l}_{3} exists as Al2Cl6A{l}_{2}C{l}_{6} (dimer)
Which one is the wrong statement?

White fumes are due to the presence of HClHCl gas. Anhydrous aluminium chloride is hydrolysed partially with the moisture in the atmosphere to give HClHCl gas. This HClHCl combines with the moisture in the air and appears white in colour.
AlCl3+3H2O→Al(OH)3+3HCl(whitefumes)AlC{l}_{3} + 3{H}_{2}O\overset{}{→}Al{ \left(OH\right)}_{3} + 3HCl \left(whitefumes\right)

Thus {AlCl3\text{AlCl}_{3} 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.
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