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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

The oxidation state and covalency of \(\mathrm{Al}\) in \(\left[\mathrm{AlCl}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_5\right]^{2+}\) respectively are

  1. A +3 and 6
  2. B +6 and 3
  3. C +1 and 2
  4. D -2 and 1
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(A) +3 and 6

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Oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Al}\) in given compound \[ x+(-1)+5(0)=+2 \] Therefore, \((x)=+3\) In aqueous solution, the water molecules are just interacting electrostatically and not actually bonding. Their partially negative end is pulled by aluminium (+3) oxidation state in…