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Published on: August 14, 2026
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Group 13 trivalent halides get easily hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature.
Statement II: 
upon hydrolysis in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral 
ion.
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Group 13 trivalent halides, in most of the compounds being covalent, are hydrolysed in water. For example, the trichlorides on hydrolysis in water form tetrahedral 
species. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms octahedral 
ion.
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