MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)X and B
Which of the following statements about anhydrous alu- minium chloride is correct?
A.It exists as AlCl₃ molecule
B.It is a strong Lewis base
C.It sublimes at 100 °C under vaccum✓ Correct
D.It is not easily hydrolysed
Explanation
Anhydrous aluminium chloride 3 AlCl exists as a dimer molecule 2 6 Al Cl . It is a strong lewis acid be- cause of the vacant p-orbital and it easily gets hydroly- sed in water. It sublimes at 100 C o under vacuum. There- fore, the correct option is c. Boron and Its Compounds
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