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Anhydrous $ALCl_3$ is covalent however,when it is dissolved in water hydrared ionic species are formed. This transformation is owing to
A
the trivalent state of $Al$
B
the large hydration energy of $Al^{3+}$
C
the low hydration energy of $Al^{3+}$
D
the polar nature of water
Solution
When $AlCl _3$ dissolves in water, it dissociates into cation and anion. And due to hydration of these ions compound; it dissolves in water so this happens due to large hydration energy of ions.
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