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Title: AlCl3(6H20) + NaCl?
Post by: pkppv1084 on December 07, 2012, 03:05:45 AM
I am interested in making a solution that retains the properties of both an NaCl solution and an aluminum chloride hexahydrate solution. Unfortunately, I am under the impression that these to compounds react with each other in solution. Is this impression true? If so, would there be any ratio that I could combine them in order to maintain the properties of the individual solutions?
Title: Re: AlCl3(6H20) + NaCl?
Post by: Hunter2 on December 07, 2012, 06:18:43 AM
Aluminium is able to built up Chlorocomplex. [AlCl4]- or  [AlCl6]3-
Title: Re: AlCl3(6H20) + NaCl?
Post by: Arkcon on December 07, 2012, 07:37:53 AM
However, there is no such thing as an aluminum chloride hexahydrate solution, at least not a water solution.  The reaction of the solid, either anhydrous or the hydrate, is vigorous and evolves HCl gas.
Title: Re: AlCl3(6H20) + NaCl?
Post by: Hunter2 on December 07, 2012, 07:44:50 AM
I think he was talking about [Al(H2O)6]3+ By adding of more Chloride the water can be substituted by Cl.