KCET2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Acidity of ( BF ₃ ) can be explained on which of the following concepts?
Options
- AArrhenius concept
- BBronsted-Lowry concept
- CLewis concept
- DBronsted-Lowry as well as Lewis concept
Correct answer
C. Lewis concept
Step-by-step solution
Lewis acids are those who can accept an electron pair. As, the octet of B is incomplete, because it has only six electrons in its valence shell, therefore, it will act as Lewis acid.