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Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound

  • Option 1)

    FeCl_{2}\; \;

  • Option 2)

    \; SnCl_{2}\; \;

  • Option 3)

    \; AlCl_{3}\;

  • Option 4)

    \; MgCl_{2}

 

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Property of aluminium chloride -

Dimeric structure disappears when dissolved in water. It is hygroscopic in nature.

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 AlCl_3 is considered to show maximum covalent character among the given compound . This is because Al^{3+}   bears 3 unit time change and shows strong tendency to disort the e- bond 

, thusthe covalent charcater in Al - Cl bond dramatically increase 


Option 1)

FeCl_{2}\; \;

Option 2)

\; SnCl_{2}\; \;

Option 3)

\; AlCl_{3}\;

Option 4)

\; MgCl_{2}

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