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Which of the following is/are Lewis acid?

Option: 1

BeCl2


Option: 2

AlCl3


Option: 3

Both 1 and 2


Option: 4

Ca


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As we have learnt,

The chlorides of Berryllium and Aluminium both have a bridged chloride structure in vapour phase. These chlorides are soluble in organic solvents and are strong lewis acids

Hence, BeCl2 and AlCl3 are both Lewis acids.

Therefore, option(3) is correct.

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