Amongst the given options which of the following molecules/ion acts as a Lewis acid?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
A Lewis acid is a species that can accept a pair of electrons. all have lone pairs available for donation, so they are Lewis bases.: Boron has only 6 electrons in its valence shell. It is electron-deficient and can accept an electron pair from a donor to complete its octet. Therefore, it is a Lewis acid.