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Aluminium chloride exists as dimer. Give reason.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3)**: - Aluminum chloride (AlCl3) is a compound formed from aluminum (Al) and chlorine (Cl). 2. **Valence Electrons of Aluminum**: - Aluminum has three valence electrons (from the group 13 of the periodic table). In AlCl3, aluminum is bonded to three chlorine atoms, but it only has six electrons in its valence shell (three from the bonds with chlorine). ...
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  • Aluminium (III) chloride forms a dimer because aluminium

    A
    cannot form a trimer
    B
    has high ionisation energy
    C
    belongs to third group
    D
    can have higher coordination number.

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