Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2002

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    Which is not a Lewis acid?

    A)  \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]           

    B)  \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[SnC{{l}_{4}}\]          

    D)  \[AlC{{l}_{3}}.6{{H}_{2}}O\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]is Lewis acid because it has\[s{{p}^{2}}\]hybridisation  it  can easily accept electrons but by adding 6 water molecules its vacant orbitals filled and they are not available for accepting electrons.


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