Aluminium chloride exists as a dimer, `Al_(2)Cl_(6)` in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in water, it gives :

Alumiunium chloride exists as dimer, Al_(2)Cl_(6) in solid state as well as in solution of non - polar solvents such as C_(6)H_(6) . When dissolved in water it gives :

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