AlF3 is a high melting point solid whereas SiF4 is a gas?

AlF₃ is a high melting point solid whereas SiF₄ is a gas?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

AlF₃ is an ionic solid due to large difference in electro negativity of Al and F whereas SiF₄is a covalent compound and hence only weak Vander Waals force exists between the molecules.

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