Aluminium chloride exists as dimer, Al2Cl6 in solid state as well as in solution of non-polar solvents such as benzene. When dissolved in water., if gives:
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a
Al3++3Cl−
b
[Al(H2O)6]3++3Cl−
c
[Al(OH)6]3−+3HCl
d
Al2O3+6HCl
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
AlCl3 is covalent but in water, it become ionic due to large hydration energy of Al3+ AlCl3+6H2O⇌[Al(H2O)6]3++3Cl−