JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following forms dimeric halides?

(A)Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Aluminium trihalides (especially , , ) dimerise through halogen-bridging to give , driven by aluminium's small size and high charge density (electron deficiency satisfied via bridging).

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