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2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q18
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Ionic Equilibrium question

2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q18

JEE MainChemistryIonic EquilibriumMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is a Lewis acid?
  1. A
    PH3PH_3PH3​
  2. B
    B(CH3)3B(CH_3)_3B(CH3​)3​
  3. C
    NaH
  4. D
    NF3NF_3NF3​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Recall the definition of a Lewis acid

    A Lewis acid is a species that can accept an electron pair.

    A Lewis base is a species that can donate an electron pair.

  2. Check each option

    A: PH3PH_3PH3​

    • Phosphorus has a lone pair in PH3PH_3PH3​.
    • So it tends to donate an electron pair.
    • Hence, PH3PH_3PH3​ is a Lewis base, not a Lewis acid.

    B: B(CH3)3B(CH_3)_3B(CH3​)3​

    • In B(CH3)3B(CH_3)_3B(CH3​)3​, boron has only 6 electrons around it.
    • Boron is electron-deficient and has an empty orbital.
    • Therefore, it can accept an electron pair.
    • So B(CH3)3B(CH_3)_3B(CH3​)3​ is a Lewis acid.

    C: NaH

    • Sodium hydride is essentially Na+H−Na^+H^-Na+H−.
    • The hydride ion H−H^-H− is strongly electron-rich and donates electron density.
    • Hence, it behaves as a Lewis base, not a Lewis acid.

    D: NF3NF_3NF3​

    • Nitrogen in NF3NF_3NF3​ has a lone pair.
    • Therefore, NF3NF_3NF3​ can donate an electron pair.
    • So it is a Lewis base, not a Lewis acid.
  3. Conclusion

    The only Lewis acid among the given options is: B(CH3)3\boxed{B(CH_3)_3}B(CH3​)3​​

  4. Compare with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer: B

    Our derived answer: B

    Hence, the answer matches the stored correct answer.

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