Acidity of $\mathrm{BF}_3$ can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?

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Aicharya · Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{B}$ is $\mathrm{BF}_3$ is electron deficient i.e, lone-pair of electrons acceptor (Lewis acid), because in $\mathrm{BF}_3$, $B$ is $s p^2$ hybridised and it does not satisfy octet ( $\mathrm{B} \Rightarrow$ has say bonded electrons). *

Acidity of \(\mathrm{BF}_3\) can be explained on the basis of which of the following concepts?

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