Q63 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Chemistry

Amongst the given options which of the following molecules/ion acts as a Lewis acid?

  • A
    OH-
  • B
    NH3
  • C
    H2O
  • Correct answer
    D
    BF3

Solution

Lewis Acids are the chemical species which have empty orbitals and are able to accept electron pairs from Lewis bases. BF3 has 6 electrons in the central metal atom, boron. Hence, it is electron deficient and is a Lewis acid. The other species OH-, NH3 and H2O are not having any empty orbitals in them, instead they can donate lone pairs(Lewis bases).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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