AP EAMCET20226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Which of the following behaves as a Lewis acid?
Options
- APH ₃
- BBF ₃
- CNMe ₃
- DCO
Correct answer
B. BF ₃
Step-by-step solution
Electron deficient molecules are Lewis acids whereas electron rich compounds (having lone pair) are Lewis bases. NMe ₃, PH ₃ and CO are Lewis bases as they have electron pairs which they can donate. BF ₃ is Lewis acid as it is electron deficient ( B has 6 electrons in valence shell).