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Which one is more soluble in diethyl ether, anhydrous AlCl_(3) or hydrated AlCl_(3) ? Explain in terms of bonding. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Anhudrous `AlCl_(3)` is an electro-deficient compound while hydrated `AlCl_(3)` is not. (ii) Therefore, anhydrous `AlCl_(3)` is more soluble in diethyl EITHER because the oxygen atom of ether donates a pair of electrons to the vacant p-orbital on the Al atom in AlCl3 forming a co-ordinate bond. (iii) In case of hydrated `AlCl_(3)`, Al is not electron deficient, SINCE, `H_(2)O` has already donated a pair of `E^(-)` to it. 
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