Question

Explain how trichlorides form tetraheadral species on hydolysis in water with example

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Answer:

In trivalent oxidation state, most of the compounds are covalent and hence hydrolyzed in water. For example, the trichlorides form tetrahedral species on hydrolysis in water. ... Thus, AlCl3 shows covalent character and it is still soluble in water. This is because of high hydration energy