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  4. AlCl3 is covalent while AlF3 is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of

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Q. $AlCl_3$ is covalent while $AlF_3$ is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

Smaller the size of cation and larger the size of the anion, more is the covalent character.