v. Ammonia serves as a Lewis base whereas AlCl3 is Lewis acid. Explain.
v. Ammonia serves as a Lewis base whereas AlCl3 is Lewis acid. Explain.
3. Answer the following in brief :
v. Ammonia serves as a Lewis base whereas AlCl3 is Lewis acid. Explain.
Answer:-
Since ammonia molecule, NH3 has a lone pair of electrons to donate it acts as a Lewis base. AlCl3 is a molecule with incomplete octet hence it is electron deficient and acts as a Lewis acid.