Write the chemical formula of aluminium chloride. The valency of aluminium and chlorine is 3 and 1 respectively.

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Aluminium chloride contains atoms of aluminium and chlorine. It's chemical formula can be obtained through the following steps:

Write symbols of elements present in the
compound Al Cl

Write the valency of each element 3 1

Interchange the valencies of elements
and write chemical formula AlCl3

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Write symbols of elements present in the compound	Al Cl
Write the valency of each element	3 1
Interchange the valencies of elements and write chemical formula	AlCl3