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Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms an ion having geometry [JEE Main 2024, 30 Jan (Shift 1)]

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Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms an ion having geometry

[JEE Main 2024, 30 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Square planar

b

Octahedral

c

Trigonal bipyramidal

d

Tetrahedral

✓ Correct answer: b)

Octahedral

Explanation

In acidified aqueous solution, AlCl₃ forms the complex \([{\text{Al(H}}_{2}{\text{O)}}_{6}{]}^{3+}\)which has octahedral geometry.

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