Question

Is HCl a Lewis acid?

Answer 1

`color(blue)"HCL is a Lewis Acid."`

Explanation:

`color(red)"A Lewis acid is an acid which accepts an electron pair from a compound donor."`

HCL is a Lewis acid. The reason is stated below,

In the above image cited,

`H` of hydrochloric acid accepts a pair of electrons from `H_2O`.

`color(purple)"Thus HCl acts as a Lewis acid.."`