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KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Acidity of \( \mathrm{BF}_{3} \) can be explained on which of the following concepts?

  1. A Arrhenius concept
  2. B Bronsted-Lowry concept
  3. C Lewis concept
  4. D Bronsted-Lowry as well as Lewis concept
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(C) Lewis concept

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Lewis acids are those who can accept an electron pair. As, the octet of B is incomplete, because it has only six electrons
in its valence shell, therefore, it will act as Lewis acid.