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In the reaction
AlCl3+ClAlCl4,AlCl3 is:

A
Lewis acid
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Lewis base
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Lewis salt
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Arrhenius acid
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Solution

The correct option is B Lewis acid
Lewis acid is an electron acceptor
Lewis base is an electron donor
AlCl3 accepts the lone pair of the Cl so it is a lewis acid.

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