p-Block elementsHard
Question
Which of the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is/are incorrect ?
Options
A.It exists as AlCl3 molecule in gaseous phase
B.It is a strong Lewis base
C.It sublimes at 100oC under vacuum
D.It is not easily hydrolysed
Solution
Exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 and being covalent easily hydrolysed. AlCl3 is electron deficient, thus acts as Lewis acid.
Create a free account to view solution
View Solution FreeMore p-Block elements Questions
When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged wit...Choose the correct statement...Given below are two statements:Statement I : Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine.Statement II :...Which of the following product(s) is/are obtained when a mixture of NaNH2 and N2O is heated at temperature 175ºC ?...Aqueous ammonia is used as a precipitating reagent for Al3+ ions as Al(OH)3 rather than aqueous NaOH, because :...