NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2010

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following molecular hydrides acts as a Lewis acid ?

    A) \[N{{H}_{3}}\] 

    B)        \[{{H}_{2}}O\]

    C) \[{{B}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]    

    D)       \[C{{H}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea Electron deficient molecules behave as Lewis acid. Among the given molecules, only diborane is electron deficient, ie, does not have complete octet. Thus, it acts as a Lewis acid. \[\text{N}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\] and \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O}\] being electron rich molecules behave as Lewis base.  


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