4. What Is The Structure Of AuCl3?

AuCl3, also known as gold(III) chloride, has a V-shaped molecular structure. It consists of one central gold atom bonded to three chlorine atoms with covalent bonds in a trigonal planar arrangement. The bond angle between the chlorine atoms is approximately 120 degrees. The gold atom has a formal charge of +3 and each chlorine atom has a formal charge of -1. The molecule has a slightly polar character due to the difference in electronegativity between gold and chlorine atoms.