NCERT Class XI Chemistry Equilibrium Solutions

Question : 40

Total: 73

Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lew
is bases and show how these act as Lewis acid/base :
(a) OH–
(b) F–
(c) H+
(d) BCl3.

Solution:

(a) OH– : OH– is a Lewis base because it can donate lone pair of electrons.
(b) F– : F– is a Lewis base because it can donate lone pair of electrons.
(c) H+ : H+ is a Lewis acid because it can accept lone pair of electrons.
(d) BCl3 : BCl3 is a Lewis acid because it is electron deficient and can accept a lone pair of electrons.

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