In the ionic compound AlCl3, which statement is FALSE?
A. Chlorine is not able to accept any electrons because it already has 8 electrons
B. Each Chlorine atom will accept one electron from the Aluminum atom
C. The Aluminum atom will transfer a total of 3 electrons (1 electron to each of the Chlorine atoms)
D. Aluminum and Chlorine are both able to achieve a full octet by transferring electrons
(I believe it is A?)
1 answer
Yes, you are correct. Statement A is false. Chlorine is capable of accepting one electron to complete its octet.