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Which of the following is a Lewis acid ?...

Which of the following is a Lewis acid ?

A

`AlCl_(3)`

B

`MgCl_(2)`

C

`CaCl_(2)`

D

`BaCl_2`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`AlCl_(3)` is electron-deficient and hence acts as a Lewis acid.
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