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All the Al-Cl bonds in Al(2)Cl(6) are eq...

All the `Al-Cl` bonds in `Al_(2)Cl_(6)` are equivalent.

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F

Bridging chlorine bonds are different than terminal chlorine bonds.
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Knowledge Check

  • Dimer Al_(2)Cl_(6) is formed because

    A
    Al is electron rich
    B
    Aluminium is having lone pair of electron
    C
    aluminium forms covalent bonds with chlorine to complete its octet
    D
    Aluminium donates lone pair to form bridge

  • When Al_(2)Cl_(6) is dissolved in water then

    A
    the dimeric structure remains as such
    B
    it undergoes polymerisation
    C
    the dimeric structure disappears
    D
    it can't be dissolved since lattice energy exceeds the hydration energy.

  • The bond angle of Cl_(2)O is:

    A
    Smaller than that of `F_(2)O`
    B
    Greater than that of `H_(2)O`
    C
    Smaller than that of `H_(2)O`
    D
    Same as the of `F_(2)O`