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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 2AlCl3 called?

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

aluminium chloride

OpenStudy (aaronq):

aluminium TRIchloride

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

it ca n be called both !!!aluminum chloride or aluminum trichloride both are right

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you're right since Al can only be in the +3 oxidation state

OpenStudy (aaronq):

but i feel omitting does not paint the full picture to a non-chemist

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