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Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases and show how these can act a Lewis acid/ Lewis base? OH^- ions (ii)F^- (iii)H^+ (iv) BCl_3 |
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Answer» Solution :`OH^-` IONS can DONATE an electron pair and act as Lewis base. (II) `F^-` ions can donate an electron pair and act as Lewis base. (iii) `H^+` ions can accept an electron pair and act as Lewis base. (iv) `BCl_3` can accept in electron pair since Boron atom is electron DEFICIENT. It is a lewis acid. |
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