Question

Assertion (A): AlCl\(_3\) becomes stable by forming a dimer.
Reason (R): The metal ‘Al’ cannot accept electrons from bridging chlorine atom of the bridged molecule.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
• D. (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

Hint:

Electron-deficient compounds like AlCl\(_3\) form dimers to complete octet via coordinate bonding with bridging halogens.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C