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SO2CL2 IS ACIDIC bcozThe molecule SOCl2 is pyramidal, indicating the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the S(IV) center. In contrast, COCl2 is planar.
We know that a lewis acid is an electron pair accecptor , in Thionyl chloride sulphur has vaccent d orbital it can accecpt electron so it is acid.
we know lewis base is electron donar , In Thionyl chloride sulphur has a lone pair of electron , so it can give those , in this respect it act as a base
so Thionyl chloride is acid as well as base
it is neither... simply beacuse acids have the H+ ion and bases have the OH- ion both ions are missing in this salt.