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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 6.2. Equilibrium - II (icon Equilibrium)

Which of the following fluoro-compounds is most likely to behave as a Lewis base?

  1. A \(BF_3\)
  2. B \(PF_3\)
  3. C \(CF_4\)
  4. D \(SiF_4\)
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(B) \(PF_3\)

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\(\mathrm{BF}_{3} \rightarrow\) Lewis acid (incomplete octet) \(\mathrm{PF}_{3} \rightarrow\) Lewis base (presence of lone pair on \(p\) atom)