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Which among the following is a Lewis acid?

A
NH3
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CI
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C
OH
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D
BCI3
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Solution

The correct option is D BCI3
BCl3 is a Lewis acid and it has only 6e around it. So, octet is incomplete. So, to complete its octet it accepts e and acts as Lewis acid.

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