NEET Chemistry Concepts of Acids & Bases NEET PYQ-Concepts Of Acids Bases

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      Which of these is least likely to act as a Lewis base?                                                                                    [NEET 2013]

    A)  CO                 

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

    C)  \[B{{F}_{3}}\]            

    D)       \[P{{F}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Electron rich species are called Lewis base. Among the given, \[B{{F}_{3}}\] is an electron deficient species, so have a capacity of electron accepting instead of donating that's why it is least likely to act as a Lewis base. It is a Lewis acid.


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