Which of the following statements is correct?View Available Hint(s)Consider the two Lewis structures given below:Lewis representation of BCl3Lewis representation of NH3Which of the following statements is correct?Structure 1 can be classified as both a Brønsted–Lowry and a Lewis acid.Structure 2 would have similar Lewis acid–base properties as those of AlCl3.Structure 2 can be classified as both a Brønsted–Lowry and a Lewis base.In a reaction, structure 1 would function as a Lewis base while structure 2 would function as a Lewis acid.

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Answer:

AlCl3.Structure 2 can be classified as both a Brønsted–Lowry and a Lewis base.

Explanation:

Let us recall that a Lewis acid is a lone pair acceptor while a Lewis base is a lone pair donors.

A Brownstead-Lowry acid is a proton donor while a Brownstead-Lowry base is a lone pair acceptor.

NH3 functions as a Lewis base because it can donate it's lone pairs in coordinate covalent bonding.

It can also accept a proton thereby acting as a Brownstead-Lowry base in the formation of the NH4+ ion.