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snow_tiger [21]
2 years ago
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Help! Help ASAP!Using bonding principles, describe why AlCl3 forms an ionic bond

Chemistry
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Artemon [7]2 years ago
4 0
If you look at AIF3 and AICI3, the F ion is smaller than a CI ion. that’s why AICI3 will make a covalent bond while AIF3 will make a ionic bond. explanation: AICI3 doesn’t have a complete transfer of electrons between the metal and the non-metal.
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