Acidic character of $B F_{3}$ can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?

Arrhenius concepts

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Bronsted-Lowry concept

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Lewis concept

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Bronsted-Lowry as well as Lewis concept

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Solution

The correct option is D Lewis concept
Property of acidic nature of $B F_{3}$ can be explained using the Lewis concept.

According to Lewis concept if a molecular/ion can accept a lone pair of electrons then it is called an acid.

$B F_{3} + H_{2} O \to B F_{3} (O H)^{-} + H^{+}$

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