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Which of the following is a Lewis acid ?A. `NaH`B. `NF_(3)`C. `PH_(3)`D. `B(CH_(3))_(3)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `B(CH_(3))_(3)` has only six electrons in the valence shell. There it can accept a pair of electrons and hence acts as a Lewis acid. Due to presence of a lone pair of electrons on `P, PH_(3)` acts as a Lewis base. Due to strong `-I` effect of F, N cannot donate its pair of electrons and hence it does not act as a Lewis base. `Na^(+) H^(-)` is , howeverm a strong Bronsted base. |
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