Q29 / 125 · BITSAT 2017 · Chemistry

BF3 is an acid, according to

  • Correct answer
    A
    Lewis
  • B
    Arrhenius
  • C
    Bronsted and Lowery
  • D
    All of the above

Solution

BF3 is a Lewis acid, as it accepts lone pair of electrons.

It is not an Arrhenius acid because it does not furnish H+ ion in its aqueous solution.

It is also not a Bronsted Lowry acid as if does not give H+ ions in any solvent.

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

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