JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is a Lewis acid?

    A)  \[O{{H}^{-}}\]                  

    B)  \[{{H}^{+}}\]                    

    C)  \[{{F}^{-}}\]                                      

    D)  \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[O{{H}^{-}},\]\[{{F}^{-}}\] and \[N{{H}_{3}}\] are Lewis base because they can donate a lone pair of electrons while \[{{H}^{+}}\] is a Lewis acid because it can accept a lone pair of electrons.


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