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BF3 is an acid, according to
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A Lewis
  • B Arrhenius
  • C Bronsted and Lowery
  • D All of the above
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Lewis

BF3 is a Lewis acid, as it accepts lone pair of electrons.

It is not an Arrhenius acid because it does not furnish H+ ion in its aqueous solution.

It is also not a Bronsted Lowry acid as if does not give H+ ions in any solvent.

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