MCQ
Boron halides behave as Lewis acids, because of their
- AIonic nature
- BAcidic nature
- CCovalent nature
- ✓Electron deficient nature
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Electron deficient nature
(d) Boron halides behave as Lewis acid because of their electron deficient nature eg., as
(Deficiency of two electron for inert configuration)
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