Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base)

AlCl₃ + Cl⁻ → AlCl₄⁻

Обзор

Aluminum chloride acts as a Lewis acid, accepting a lone pair from chloride ion to form the tetrachloroaluminate anion. AlCl₃ has an electron-deficient aluminum center that readily accepts electron pairs. This Lewis acidity makes AlCl₃ one of the most important catalysts in organic chemistry.

Участники

Роль	Вещество	Коэффициент	Состояние
Реагент	Aluminum Al	1	(s)
Реагент	Chlorine Cl	1	(aq)

Пример из жизни

Friedel-Crafts reactions used to produce polystyrene and other important materials rely on AlCl₃ acting as a Lewis acid catalyst.

Промышленное значение

Aluminum chloride is used as a catalyst in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation, petroleum cracking, and in the production of detergent alkylates.

Свойства

Тип: Acid-Base
Обратимая: Да
Энергия: Экзотермическая
ΔH: -55,0 kJ/mol

Связанные реакции

Hydrochloric Acid and Barium Hydroxide Acetic Acid and Sodium Acetate Buffer System Acetic Acid Dissociation in Water Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Barium Hydroxide and Ammonium Thiocyanate (Endothermic) Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide as Amphoteric Acid with NaOH Acetic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Neutralization Formic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base)?

The balanced equation is: AlCl₃ + Cl⁻ → AlCl₄⁻.

What type of reaction is Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base)?

Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base) is a acid-base reaction. It is reversible under certain conditions.

Is Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base) exothermic or endothermic?

Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base) is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -55.0 kJ/mol.