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Explain why AlCl3 is a Lewis acid.

Author: Sena Aysel



Answer:

A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. Aluminum in AlCl3 has an empty p orbital that can accommodate the pair of electrons provided by a Lewis base.


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