Wednesday, May 8, 2019

inorganic chemistry - Why is AlCl₃ is known as aluminium chloride while PCl₃ is known as phosphorus trichloride?



Why is $\ce{AlCl3}$ is known as aluminium chloride while $\ce{PCl3}$ is known as phosphorus trichloride?


I think it is due to variable valency if phosphorus. Is it true?





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