question_answer 66)

  Which of the following statements are correct? (a) Hydrides of group 13 act as Lewis acids. (b) Hydrides of group 14 are electron deficient hydrides. (c) Hydrides of group 14 act as Lewis acids. (d) Hydrides of group 15 act as Lewis bases.

Answer:

  (a, d) Group 13 hydrides like \[B{{H}_{3}}\] are electron deficient hence act as Lewis Acid.