Structural features of Dimer of Al(CH3)3:
(1) Total number of 2C-2e bond in these
molecule is 22 while their ii two (2) 3C-2e (Al-O-Al )bridge bond.
(2)One vacant orbital of each
Alumium atom is involved in sp3 hybridiazation.
(3) All the carbon atoms of –CH3
does not lie in the same plane.
(4) There is eight(8) sp3 hybridised
atoms present in this molecule.
(5) There are total 48 bonding
electrons are available.
Related Questions:
(1) What is the difference between the structure of AlCl3 and diborane?