Which among the following is a Lewis acid?

{N H}_{3}

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C I^{-}

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O H^{-}

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B C I_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $B C I_{3}$
$B C l_{3}$ is a Lewis acid and it has only $6 e^{-}$ around it. So, octet is incomplete. So, to complete its octet it accepts $e^{-}$ and acts as Lewis acid.

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