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Acidity of $\mathrm{BF}_3$ can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?
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According to GN Lewis, an acid is a species which accepts an electron pair and base which donates an electron pair. Since $\mathrm{BF}_3$ is an electron deficient species, hence, it is a Lewis acid.
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