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Which one is more soluble in diethyl ether : anhydrous `AlCl_(3)` or hydrated `AlCl_(3)` ? Explain in terms of bonding.

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Anhydrous aluminium chloride is more soluble in diethy1 ether because the oxygen atom of ether has lone pairs of electrons which can be donated into vacant p-orbitals of aluminium for interaction .
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