Ionic and Covalent Character in Compounds
The Al-Cl bond in AlCl₃ is not ionic — it is polar covalent. The electronegativity of Al is 1.5. The electronegativity of Cl is 3.0.
The Al-Cl bond in AlCl₃ is not ionic — it is polar covalent. The electronegativity of Al is 1.5. The electronegativity of Cl is 3.0.