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To put it simple, in general:
an acid donates a proton/positive charge; this means it steals an electron/negative charge. This is how acids form bonds with other compounds
Since the aluminum in aluminum chloride forms 3 bonds with the chlorides, it is obviously missing a pair of electrons (or bond).
So, in a reaction, the aluminum in this compound tends to steal a pair of electrons from another compound. This "stealing of a pair of electrons" makes the fourth bond with the other compound. Now all the atoms have octets (8 valence electrons) and they're all happy :)
PS: A bronsted acid donates a proton (hydrogen atom), and a Lewis acid steals a pair of electrons to make a bond
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoaluminum trichloride
aluminum has a +3 oxidation state and is very electron deficent. in this state it is more electronegative and the polarity is small enough to be considered convalent
in fact the +3 aluminum is a good Lewis acid
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∙ 14y agoIt isn't because a covelant bond is a bond between 2 nonmetals and aluminum is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal
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∙ 12y agoIt is neither a bronsted acid or a Lewis acid.
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∙ 14y agoA covalent bond is between two non-metals. An ionic bond is between a metal and a non-metal. Since aluminum is a metal and chlorine is a non-metal, they are ionically bonded.
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Is fluorine and fluorine and ionic or covalent bond?
Fluorine by itself is an element. An ionic bond is formed between the attraction of two ions with opposite charges (positive/negative). For Example- NaCl sodium chloride(table salt) Sodium is positively charged and Chlorine is negatively charged. In Covalent bonds, the compound is made by two atoms sharing their valance electrons, or the electrons in the outermost ring, For example H2O(water). There are Two Hydrogen atoms (Hydrogen is in the first group therefor has 1 valance electron) plus one Oxegyn Atom (Oxegyn is found in group eight therfor has 6 valance electrons) They want to have a full outer ring (eight electrons) so this compound works. Website With More Info- http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistrystudentfaqs/f/bondtypes.htm hope that helped!
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Which of the following choices occurs in a covalent bond A. Electrons are transferred. B. Electrons are shared. C. Protons are lost. D. Ions are formed.?
Only non-metal+non-metal is considered covalent. Plus, protons are NEVER shared; just the electrons.
What is the word equation for potassium and chlorine?
Potassium + Chlorine --> Potassium Chloride (potassium plus chlorine arrow potassium chloride)
Copper plus chlorine?
copper chloride
What type of bond is Aluminum plus Chlorine?
A compound of aluminum and chlorine has an ionic bond.
Metal plus a nonmetal equals What bond?
covalent bond
What is the chemical formula for aluminium bromide plus chlorine yield aluminium chloride plus bromine?
2 AlBr3 + 3Cl2 -> 2AlCl3 + 3Br2
What type of bond does Cl plus Cl have?
Here is a covalent bond.
What type of bond will these form N plus N?
It's a covalent bond.
How is it written aluminium bromide plus chlorine yields aluminium chloride plus bromine?
This chemical reaction is:2 AlBr3 + 3 Cl2 = 2 AlCl3 + 3 Br2
What bond will form between SI plus S?
Covalent bond between Si and S.
What is the bond of ammonium ion NH plus 4?
The bond in the ammonium ion (NH4+) is a covalent bond. The nitrogen atom forms covalent bonds with each of the four hydrogen atoms by sharing electrons.
What is c6 h12 o6 plus O2----- CO2 plus H20 plus 38 ATP?
covalent bond
Would H plus Cl form a covalent bond?
Yes they would!
Is H2o covalent bond or ionic bond?
it is a polar covalent bond. Scince oxygen does not follow the octet rule(only 8 electrons, needs ten) and hydrogen has one electron, two hydrogen electrons plus eight oxygen electrons equal ten :)
Is CO a covalent or ionic compound?
It is ionic, because any bond between a hydrogen atom and a polyatomic ion (Hydrogen + polyatomic ion = acid) is always ionic. H+ plus Cl-: hydrogen is a positive ion, chlorine is a negative ion, they attract, HCl is formed, which is hydrochloric acid.
