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A compound of gallium with chlorine has a melting point of 350 K (77 °C) and a boiling point of 474 K (201 °C). Is the compound ionic or covalent? What is a likely formula?

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

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Chapter4: Chemical Bonding: The Ionic Bond Model

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