JEE Advance - Chemistry (2009 - Paper 2 Offline - No. 18)

The coordination number of Al in the crystalline state of AlCl$$_3$$ is ___________.
Answer
6

Explanation

AlCl3 exists as a close packed lattice of chloride ions Cl– with Al3+ occupying octahedral holes. Hence, coordination number of Al3+ is = 6.

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