Covalent Bond?

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AlCl3 Show me the covalent bond

2007-01-25 16:26:03 · 2 answers · asked by veranda b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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There is no covalent bond. Because Al 3+ is positively charged and Cl- is negatively charged, all of the bonds in AlCl3 are ionic bonds. Covalent bonds are between 2 non-metals and they share electrons. Ionic bonds (like this one) are made with a non-metal and a metal and they transfer electrons.

2007-01-25 16:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Al shares one electron with each atom of Cl

2007-01-25 19:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋