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Identify a species which is not a bronsted acid but is a lewis acid.

A
BF3
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H+3O
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NH3
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HCl
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Solution

The correct option is A BF3
Lewis acids are the acids which accept lone pairs.
BF3 orbital is vacant, it is not fully filled therefore, it can accept a lone pair, hence, it is a lewis acid.

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