Tetrachloroaluminate
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Tetrachloroaluminate [AlCl4]− is an anion formed from aluminium and chlorine. The anion has a tetrahedral shape, similar to carbon tetrachloride where carbon is replaced with aluminium. Some tetrachloroaluminates are soluble in organic solvents, creating an ionic non-aqueous solution, making them suitable as component of electrolytes for batteries. For example, lithium tetrachloroaluminate is used in some lithium batteries.
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IUPAC name
Tetrachloroaluminate(1–) | |
Systematic IUPAC name
Tetrachloroaluminate(1-) | |
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AlCl4− | |
Molar mass | 168.78 g·mol−1 |
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Tetrahedral | |
Hybridisation | sp3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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