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Classify each species as either Lewis Acid or Lewis base.


Classify each species as either Lewis Acid or Lewis base. 

a.F- b.AlBr3 C.(CH3)3N d.BeCl2

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a. F- - Lewis base as it can donate an electron pair

b. AlBr3 - Lewis acid as it can accept an electro pair

c. (CH3)3N - Lewis base as N can donate a lone pair

d. BeCl2 - Lewis acid as Be can accept electron pair


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