Question

Anhydrous AlCl₃ cannot be obtained from which of the following reactions

(a)  Heating AlCl₃ • 6H₂O 

(b)  By Passing dry HCl over hot aluminium powder 

(c)   By Passing dry Cl₂ over hot aluminium powder

(d)  By passing dry Cl₂ over a hot mixture of alumina and coke

Answer 1

Correct option  (a) Heating AlCl₃ • 6H₂O

Explanation:

Thus AlCl₃ cannot be obtained by this method.