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What is the electronegativity difference in the compound aluminum chloride, alcl3?

a.4.77
b.3.16
c.7.87
d.1.55?

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Hello! The electronegativity difference in the compound would be 1.55. Chloride has a electronegativity of 3.0, while Aluminum has a electronegativity of 1.5. In order to find the difference, you would need to subtract the Chloride's electronegativity by the Aluminum's electronegativity. 
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