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प्रश्न
Which of the following is a Lewis acid?
पर्याय
AlCl3
MgCl2
CaCl2
BaCl2
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उत्तर
AlCl3
Explanation:
Lewis acids are the species in which the state is not complete and ready to accept electrons. Because Al is surrounded by 6 electrons in AlCl3 and all three Cl atoms are surrounded by 8 electrons, AlCl3 is an electron acceptor. It is a covalent compound.
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