A student represents the Lewis dot structure of AlCl3 molecule as show

1.	A student represents the Lewis dot structure of AlCl3 molecule as shown below :i. Is the representation correct?ii. If the chlorine atoms are replaced by bromine atoms, what will be the number of electrons present in the valence shell of aluminium?
Answer» i. No, The representation is incorrect. There will be no lone pair of electrons on aluminium. ii. The number of electrons present in the valence shell of aluminium will be six.

A student represents the Lewis dot structure of AlCl3 molecule as shown below :i. Is the representation correct?ii. If the chlorine atoms are replaced by bromine atoms, what will be the number of electrons present in the valence shell of aluminium?

Answer»

i. No,

The representation is incorrect.

There will be no lone pair of electrons on aluminium.

ii. The number of electrons present in the valence shell of aluminium will be six.