Why does BF₃ behave as a Lewis acid?
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The boron in BF3 iselectron poor and has an empty orbital, so it can accept a pair of electrons, making it a Lewis acid. A Lewis acid is defined as an electron-pair acceptor. So for something to act as a Lewis acid, it needs to want electrons. ... A Lewis acid can accept a pair of electrons from a Lewis base.
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