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

Given below are two statements: Statement \(I\): Group \(13\) trivalent halides get easily hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature. Statement \(II\): \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\) upon hydrolysis in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral \(\left[\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}\) ion. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A Statement \(I\) is true but statement \(II\) is false
  2. B Statement \(I\) is false but statement \(II\) is true
  3. C Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are false
  4. D Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are true
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(D) Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are true

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In trivalent state most of the compounds being covalent are hydrolysed in water. Trichlorides on hydrolysis in water form tetrahedral \(\left[\mathrm{M}(\mathrm{OH})_4\right]^{-}\) species, the hybridisation state of element \(\mathrm{M}\) is \(\mathrm{sp}^3\). In case of…
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