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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 :

A

`Al^(3+)+3Cl^(-)`

B

`[Al(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+)+3Cl^(-)`

C

`[Al(OH)_(6)]^(3-)+3HCl`

D

`Al_(2)O_(3)+6HCl`

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