The reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is :: NH_(3) + BF_(3) rarr H_(3)N : BF_(3) Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it ? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants ?

The reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is :: NH_(3) + BF_(

1.	The reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is :: NH_(3) + BF_(3) rarr H_(3)N : BF_(3) Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it ? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants ?
Answer» Solution ::`NH_(3)` is Lewis base and `BF_(3)` is Lewis acid. Lewis electronic THEORY of acids of acids and bases can EXPLAIN it. Boron in `BF_(3)` is `SP^(2)` hybridized whereas N in `NH_(3)` is `sp^(3)` hybridised (Refer to chapter on Chemical Bonding ).