AP EAMCET2008Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Boron halides behave as Lewis acids because of their nature.
Options
- Aproton donor
- Bcovalent
- Celectron deficient
- Dionising
Correct answer
C. electron deficient
Step-by-step solution
According to Lewis, the compound which can accept a lone pair of electron, are called acids. Boron halides, being electron deficient compounds, can accept a lone pair of electrons, so termed as Lewis acid.