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The p-Block Elements (Group 13 and 14)
Boron Family – Lewis Acidity of Boron Halides
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Amongst the given options, which of the following molecules/ion acts as a Lewis acid?
BF3 has an incomplete octet on boron, so it accepts a lone pair.
$BF_3$ behaves as Lewis acid due to incomplete octet in valence shell of Boron. Hence it can accept a lone pair of electrons.
