Q76 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 2) · Chemistry

Which of the following fluoro-compounds is most likely to behave as a Lewis base?

A
${BF}_{3}$
Correct answer
B
${PF}_{3}$
C
${CF}_{4}$
D
${SiF}_{4}$

Solution

Lewis base is a substance which can donate a lone pair of electrons.

In ${PF}_{3}$ , $P$ has a lone pair of electrons.

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

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