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AlCl3 is considered as

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a
Anhydrous and covalent
b
Anhydrous and ionic
c
Covalent and basic
d
Coordinate and acidic

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Correct option is A

Monomeric form of aluminium chloride is anhydrous and covalent . Due to high polarising power of Al+3 and high polarisablity of Cl- ion the AlCl3 is covalent in nature.


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