Question

The compound aluminum chloride is a strong electrolyte. Write the reaction when solid aluminum chloride is put into water.

Answer 1

produces steamy clouds of hydrogen chloride gas.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aluminum chloride reacts dramatically with water. A drop of water placed onto solid aluminum chloride produces steamy clouds of hydrogen chloride gas. Solid aluminum chloride in an excess of water still splutters, but instead an acidic solution is formed.