Question: Under some conditions SnCl2 can simultaneously behave as both a Lewis acid and a Lewis base. Suggest a molecule that might be formed under these

Under some conditions SnCl2 can simultaneously behave as both a Lewis acid and a Lewis base. Suggest a molecule that might be formed under these conditions. What is the hybridization on Sn in this compound?  

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