The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Classify the following species into Lewisacids and Lewis bases and show how these act as Lewis acid/base: (a) OH– (b) F– (c) H+ (d) BCl3.
(a) OH– is a Lewis basesince it can donate its lone pair of electrons.
(b) F– is a Lewis basesince it can donate a pair of electrons.
(c) H+ is a Lewis acidsince it can accept a pair of electrons.
(d) BCl3 is a Lewis acidsince it can accept a pair of electrons.