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A-LevelChemistryAtoms, molecules and stoichiometryFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q111 Mark

Molten aluminium chloride has a simple molecular structure. Each molecule consists of two aluminium atoms and six chlorine atoms. Which statement is correct?

AAll the chlorine atoms in 1 g of molten aluminium chloride have the same mass.
BOne mole of molten aluminium chloride contains 6.02 × 10²³ aluminium atoms.
COne mole of molten aluminium chloride contains 3.61 × 10²⁴ chlorine atoms.
DThe empirical formula of molten aluminium chloride is Al2Cl6.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry and is worth 1 mark.

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