Anhydrous (\mathrm { AlCl } \_ { 3 }) is obtained from. | CHEMISTRY - USES OF BORON AND ALUMINIUM AND THEIR COMPOUNDS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Anhydrous $\mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 }$ is obtained from.

A

HCl and aluminium metal

B

Aluminium and chlorine gas

C

Hydrogen chloride gas and aluminium metal

D

None of the above

Answer

Hydrogen chloride gas and aluminium metal

Explanation

Solution

$2 \mathrm { Al } + 6 \mathrm { HCl } \rightarrow 2 \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } + 3 \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$