14 Aluminium chloride catalyses certain reactions by forming carbocations (carbonium ions) with
chloroalkanes as shown.
RCl + AlCl3 → R+AlCl4
Which property makes this reaction possible?
A) AlCl3 is a covalent molecule.
B) AlCl3 exists as the dimer Al2Cl6 in the vapour.
C) The aluminium atom in AlCl3 has an incomplete octet of electrons.
D) The chlorine atom in RCl has a vacant p orbital.
Answer is C but dont understand y. Can someone help???
chloroalkanes as shown.
RCl + AlCl3 → R+AlCl4
Which property makes this reaction possible?
A) AlCl3 is a covalent molecule.
B) AlCl3 exists as the dimer Al2Cl6 in the vapour.
C) The aluminium atom in AlCl3 has an incomplete octet of electrons.
D) The chlorine atom in RCl has a vacant p orbital.
Answer is C but dont understand y. Can someone help???