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Question
Acidity of \[\ce{BF3}\] can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?
Options
Arrhenius concept
Bronsted Lowry concept
Lewis concept
Bronsted Lowry as well as Lewis concept.
Solution
Lewis concept
Explanation:
According to Lewis concept, a positively charged or an electron-deficient species acts as Lewis acid. \[\ce{BF3}\] is an electron-deficient compound with B having 6 electrons only.
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