What is the ionic bond formation of aluminum and chlorine?
1 Answer
Aluminum and chlorine form covalent bonds, not ionic bonds.
Explanation:
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This is consistent with the fact that aluminum chloride changes directly from a solid to a gas at the relatively low temperature of 180 °C.
Al has three valence electrons.
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Measurements show that the formula of the vapour is
It exists as a dimer (two molecules joined together) in which two electrons from one
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Energy is released when the two coordinate bonds are formed, so the dimer is more stable than two separate