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2007-03-08 04:38:21 · 6 answers · asked by ujjwal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Hi. Chemically it forms an octahedral in solid form http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=alcl3&gwp=13
2007-03-08 04:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes AlCl3 meets the octet rule. Aluminum loses it's 3 electrons to become like the noble gases and Chlorine3 gains the 3 electrons they need to have all 8 valence to be like the noble gases. So YES it does fit the octet rule!
2007-03-08 04:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by swimmer4tc06 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AlCl3 is ionic. Al3+ and 3 Cl-
Al 3+ has the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6, having lost the third shell.
Cl- has the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6, having gained an electron.
Both have eight electrons in the outer shell, following the octet rule.
2007-03-08 04:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by chemgradstudent 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AlCl3 is an electron-deficient covalent molecule, with 6 electrons in the outer level of Al. It is considered to be a Lewis acid because of this.
2007-03-08 05:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
draw the lewis dot structure, but take into account that metalloids don't all conform to an octet. Especially Al, and B. They're happiest with 3 bond to them
2007-03-08 05:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Al has 3 valence electrons. Do a lewis dot diagram! You'll see only 6 electrons, as there are no unshared pairs.
Al 3+ is 1s2 1p6; Al 0 (elemental) is 1s2 1p6 2s2 2p1
If you don't beleive me look at a periodic chart!
2007-03-08 04:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋