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Which of the following is not a Lewis acid ?A. `AlCl_(3).6H_(2)O`B. `AlCl_(3)`C. `SnCl_(4)`D. `FeCl_(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`AlCl_(3), SnCl_(4)` and `FeCl_(3)`act as Lewis acids because central atom in them have one vacant 3p orbital and five 3d orbitals. But in `AlCl_(3).6H_(2)O`, all these empty orbitals get occupied. Hence it cannot act as Lewis acid.


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