Chemical BondingHard
Question
Which one of the following molecular hydrides acts as a Lewis acid ?
Options
A.NH3
B.H2O
C.B2H6
D.CH4
Solution
Electron deficient molecules behave as Lewis Acid.
Among the given molecules, only diborane is electron deficient, ie, does not have complete octet. Thus, it acts as a Lewis acid.
NH3 and H2O being electron rich molecules behave as Lewis base.
Among the given molecules, only diborane is electron deficient, ie, does not have complete octet. Thus, it acts as a Lewis acid.
NH3 and H2O being electron rich molecules behave as Lewis base.
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