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

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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A Lewis base is a species that can donate a pair of electrons.: Boron has 6 electrons, so it is electron-deficient (Lewis acid).: is in group 14, no lone pairs on .: is in group 14, no lone pairs on .: Phosphorus (group 15) has 5 valence electrons. It uses 3 for bonding with and has one lone pair remaining. Thus, it can act as a Lewis base.

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

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