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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following are Lewis bases?
Options
A NF3
B BF3
C CH3OCH3
D (a) and (c)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

NF3 (nitrogen trifluoride) has a lone pair on nitrogen and can act as a Lewis base. CH3OCH3 (dimethyl ether) has lone pairs on oxygen and is a Lewis base. BF3 is a Lewis acid (electron acceptor).

Hint

Which of these have lone pairs to donate?

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