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.