In the reaction: $N H_{3} + B F_{3} ⟶ N H_{3} - B F_{3}, B F_{3}$ is:

a Lewis acid

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a Lewis Base

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neither a Lewis acid nor a Lewis base

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both Lewis acid and a Lewis base

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Solution

The correct option is A a Lewis acid
In the given reaction, $B F_{3}$ is Lewis acid, as it is an electron pair acceptor.

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