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Why does boron triflouride behave as a Lewis acid?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 12 Aug, 2014, 04:10: PM
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In BF3 central atom i.e. boron has incomplete octet. It lacks one electron pair to complete its octet. Since it can accept one electron pair, it acts as Lewis acid because Lewis acids are electron pair acceptor.

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