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Question
What happens when BF3 is reacted with ammonia?
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Solution
BF3 (a Lewis acid) reacts with NH3 (a Lewis base) to form an adduct. This results in a complete octet around B in BF3
\[\ce{F_3B + :NH_3 -> F_3B <- :NH_3}\]
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