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AlCl(3) behaves like a lewis acid. Subst...

`AlCl_(3)` behaves like a lewis acid. Substantiate this statement.

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In `AlCl_(3)`, Al in electron deficient it needs two electrons to complete octet so it act as lewis acid `AlCl_(3)` usualy exist as a dimer to achieve octer by bridged Cl atom electrn deficient compounds are lewis acids.
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