Formation of aluminium chloride
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Aluminium chloride is also sometimes referred to as aluminium trichloride or aluminium (III) chloride. The compound is formed when aluminium and chlorine are reacted together. Its chemical formula is written as AlCl3. As for physical appearance, Aluminium chloride is usually white in colour. However, due to the presence of contaminants (iron(III) chloride), it acquires a yellowish colour.
⇒ Aluminium Chloride Formula: AlCl3
Industrially, aluminium chloride is used in the production of aluminium metal, but it also has a wide number of uses in the chemical industry particularly as a Lewis acid. Solid aluminium chloride (AlCl3) is covalently bonded with low melting as well as boiling point.
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