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Boron halides behave as Lewis acids because of their nature.
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2008
Options:
  • A proton donor
  • B covalent
  • C electron deficient
  • D ionising
Solution:
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The correct answer is: electron deficient
According to Lewis, the compound which can accept a lone pair of electron, are called acids. Boron halides, being electron deficient compounds, can accept a lone pair of electrons, so termed as Lewis acid.

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