Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Aluminium chloride exists as a...

Aluminium chloride exists as a

A

Monomer

B

Dimer

C

Trimer

D

Polymer

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
`AlCl_(3)` is electron deficient. Al completes its octate by forming a dimer `Al_(2)Cl_(6)`.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    BANSAL|Exercise Exercise|8 Videos

  • P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    BANSAL|Exercise Exercise 1|27 Videos

  • P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    BANSAL|Exercise Exercise 3|20 Videos

  • NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

    BANSAL|Exercise EXERCISE-4 (Section-4) SECTION -B( JEE Main Previous Question )|5 Videos

  • RADIO ACTIVITY

    BANSAL|Exercise Exercise-4|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Aluminium chloride exits as a dimer because aluminium has :

Aluminium chloride exists as dimer. Give reason.

Anhydrous aluminium chloride is used as a catalyst.

Aluminium chloride acts as a strong Lewis acid because

Aluminium chloride is a/an

Introduction of alkyl or aryl group in chlorobenzene by reacting it with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride is known as _________.

Anhydrous aluminium chloride is prepared by