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Which of the following is a Lewis acid?

(i) AlCl_{3}

(ii) MgCl_{2}

(iii) CaCl_{2}

(iv) BaCl_{2}

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The answer is the option (i) AlCl_{3}

AlCl3 is electron-deficient and ready to accept electrons and thus acts as a Lewis acid. It is an electron acceptor and a covalent compound.

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