Question

Acidity of BF₃ can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?

Options

• Arrhenius concept

• Bronsted Lowry concept

• Lewis concept

• Bronsted Lowry as well as Lewis concept

Answer 1

Lewis concept

Explanation:

According to GN Lewis, an acid is a species which accepts an electron pair and base which donates an electron pair. Since BF₃ is an electron-deficient species, hence, it is a Lewis acid.