The solid state structure of aluminum fluoride is · ABC26IN0188
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Exam: CSIR NET 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The solid state structure of aluminum fluoride is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Solid AlF₃ is a three-dimensional ReO₃-type network of corner-sharing AlF₆ octahedra (each F bridges two Al) — (c); the dimer and chains (a, b, d) are not the solid-state structure.
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