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Atoms, Elements & CompoundsCompounds
When AlCl₃ is heated, it converts into Al₂Cl₆. What type of bonding is present in Al₂Cl₆?
- A.Ionic bond
- B.Covalent coordinate bondCorrect answer
- C.Metallic bond
- D.Hydrogen bond
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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: In Al₂Cl₆, the bonding involves a covalent coordinate bond (also called a dative bond), where chlorine donates a lone pair to aluminium to form a dimeric bridge structure.