Anhydrous aluminium chloride,

CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Reactions of ions in aqueous solution · Reactions of ions in aqueous solution

Problem

\text{Al}_2\text{Cl}_6

, is a covalent compound and is soluble in water, giving: (1)

\text{Al}^{3+}

and

\text{Cl}^-

ions (2)

[\text{Al}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_6]^{3+}

and

\text{Cl}^-

ions (3)

[\text{AlCl}_2(\text{H}_2\text{O})_4]^+

and

[\text{AlCl}_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})_2]^-

ions (4) None of the above