JEE Main202117 Mar 2021Morning ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which of the following compound CANNOT act as a Lewis base?
Options
- ANF 3
- BPCl 5
- CSF 4
- DClF 3
Correct answer
B. PCl 5
Step-by-step solution
Lewis base: Chemical species which has capability to donate electron pair. In NF 3 ,   SF 4 ,   ClF 3 central atom (i.e. N , S , Cl ) having lone pair therefore act as Lewis base. In PCl 5 , central atom P does not have lone pair therefore does not act as Lewis base.