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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 -p-Block elements - I

For compound having the formula \(GaAlCl _4\), the correct option from the following is

  1. A \(Ga\) is more electronegative than \(Al\) and is present as a cationic part of the salt \(GaAlCl _4\)
  2. B Oxidation state of \(Ga\) in the salt \(GaAlC _4\) is \(+3\).
  3. C \(Cl\) forms bond with both \(Al\) and \(Ga\) in \(GaAlCl _4\)
  4. D \(Ga\) is coordinated with \(Cl\) in \(GaAlCl _4\)
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(A) \(Ga\) is more electronegative than \(Al\) and is present as a cationic part of the salt \(GaAlCl _4\)

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Gallous tetrachloro aluminate \(Ga ^{+} AlCl _4^{-}\) \(2 Ga + Ga ^{+} GaCl _4^{-}+2 Al _2 Cl _6 \stackrel{190^{\circ}}{\longrightarrow} 4 Ga ^{+} AlCl _4^{-}\) Ga is cationic part of salt \(GaAlCl _4\).
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