AP EAMCET202017 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
( BF ₃ ) is used as a catalyst in several industrial processes due to its
Options
- Astrong reducing nature
- Bweak reducing action
- Cstrong Lewis acid nature
- Dweak Lewis acid character
Correct answer
C. strong Lewis acid nature
Step-by-step solution
( BF ₃ ) is used as a catalyst in several industrial processes due to its strong Lewis acid nature. (s p^2 )-boron of ( BF ₃ ) is electron deficient ( (6 e⁻, 2 e⁻ . ) less that octal of boron) and acts as Lewis acid.