JEE Main 2018ChemistryIonic EquilibriumMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2018Ionic Equilibrium Question with Solution

JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)

Question

Which of the following is a Lewis acid?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DB(CH3)3

Step-by-step explanation


As boron has vacant p-orbital (electron-deficient species), it will behave like a Lewis acid.

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