Tetrachloroaluminate
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| IUPAC name
Tetrachloroaluminate(1–) | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
Tetrachloroaluminate(1-) | |
Other names
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| Identifiers | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChEBI | |
| ChemSpider | |
| 2297 | |
PubChem CID |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| AlCl4− | |
| Molar mass | 168.78 g·mol−1 |
| Structure | |
| Td | |
| 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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Tetrachloroaluminate [AlCl4]− is an anion formed from aluminium and chlorine. The anion has a tetrahedral shape and is isoelectronic with silicon tetrachloride. 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.