EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-1997

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    Which one of the following compounds is Lewis acid?

    A)  \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]                                 

    B)  \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[NC{{l}_{3}}\]                 

    D)  \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Lewis theory of acids and bases: According to Lewis the substances having a tendency to accept a pair of electron are acid and those having a tendency to donate a pair of electron are known as base. In the given compound \[\text{BC}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}\] has an empty orbital. So, it is an example of Lewis acid.


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