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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter

Which of the following pairs of chemical species consists entirely...

Which of the following pairs of chemical species consists entirely of Lewis acids?

Options

  1. AAg+Ag^+, H2OH_2O
  2. BSiF4SiF_4, BF3BF_3
  3. CNH3NH_3, CN−CN^-
  4. DAlCl3AlCl_3, Cl−Cl^-

Correct answer

B. SiF4SiF_4, BF3BF_3

Step-by-step solution

Lewis acids are chemical species that can accept an electron pair.

SiF4SiF_4 has empty d-orbitals in the valence shell of the central silicon atom, allowing it to accept electron pairs and expand its octet (for example, forming [SiF6]2−[SiF_6]^{2-}). Thus, it acts as a Lewis acid.

BF3BF_3 is an electron-deficient molecule with an incomplete octet on the central boron atom, making it a strong electron pair acceptor. Thus, it also acts as a Lewis acid.

In the other options:
H2OH_2O is a Lewis base due to the lone pairs on the oxygen atom.
NH3NH_3 and CN−CN^- are Lewis bases as they can donate electron pairs.
Cl−Cl^- is a Lewis base as it can donate an electron pair.

Therefore, the pair consisting entirely of Lewis acids is SiF4SiF_4 and BF3BF_3.

Answer: SiF4SiF_4, BF3BF_3
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