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Which of the following molecules acts as a Lewis acid?

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

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A Lewis acid is an electron-pair acceptor. Trimethylborane, , has an electron-deficient Boron atom with only valence electrons. It can accept a pair of electrons to complete its octet.Others (Ether, Phosphine, Amine) have lone pairs and act as Lewis bases.

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Which of the following molecules acts as a Lewis acid?
A
B
C
D

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