Chlorides Flashcards

1
Q

Al Cl 3 Anomaly?

A

Appears as an ionic solid, dissociates.
However, has significant covalent properties and is usually considered covalent as well
When it becomes a gas, changes into a dimer
Does not conduct as a liquid

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2
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Other chlorides are…

A

Molecular compounds

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3
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Other molecular compound properties

A

Low melting point

Low conductivity

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4
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Acidic/basic properties?

A

NaCl is neutral
MgCl2 is weakly acidic
AlCl3 is more ish acidic

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5
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AlCl3 equation…

A

2 AlCl3 + 3 H2O&raquo_space; Al2O3 + 6 HCl

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6
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Chloride equations

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SiCl4&raquo_space; Si(OH)
PCl3&raquo_space; H3PO3
PCl5&raquo_space; H3PO4
Cl2&raquo_space; HCl + HClO

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