Which of the following will qualify as Lewis base?

B {C l}_{3}

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{C H}_{4}

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{C l}_{2}

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{N H}_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D ${N H}_{3}$
Lewis base is an specie which can donate a lone pair of electrons. As $N H_{3}$ has lone pair of electrons so it can donates lone pair of electrons so it behaves as lewis base.

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{B C l}_{3}

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