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AlF3 is soluble in HF only in the presence of KF due to formation of
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A AlH3
  • B AlH63-
  • C AlF63-
  • D KAlF3H
Solution:
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The correct answer is: AlF63-

AlF3 is not soluble in the anhydrous HF because of non availability of the F- ions to the intermolecular hydrogen which is bonded to HF but it possesses solubility in the presence of KF that is due to the formation of soluble complex. The full reaction is shown below:

.AlF3 + 3KF  K3AlF6

Thus, the correct option is AlF63-

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