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Question
Acidity of \[\ce{BF3}\] 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.
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Solution
Lewis concept
Explanation:
According to Lewis concept, a positively charged or an electron-deficient species acts as Lewis acid. \[\ce{BF3}\] is an electron-deficient compound with B having 6 electrons only.
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