NEET NEET SOLVED PAPER 2013

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    Which of these is least likely to act as a Lewis base?

    A)  CO

    B) \[{{\text{F}}^{\text{-}}}\]

    C) \[\text{B}{{\text{F}}_{\text{3}}}\]

    D) \[\text{P}{{\text{F}}_{\text{3}}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Electron rich species are called Lewis base. Among the given, \[B{{F}_{3}}\] is an electron deficient species, so have a capacity of electron accepting instead of donating thats why it is least likely to act as a Lewis base. It is a Lewis acid.


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