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White fumes are due to the presence of HCl gas.

Anhydrous aluminium chloride is hydrolysed partially with the moisture in the atmosphere to give HC

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hydrogen chloride

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White fumes are due to the presence of HCl gas.

Anhydrous aluminium chloride is hydrolysed partially with the moisture in the atmosphere to give HCl gas.

This HCI combines with the moisture in the air and appears white in colour.

$\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}+3 \mathrm{HCl}(	ext { white fumes })$

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Anhydrous aluminium chloride fumes in moist air owing to the formation of

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