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Why BF3 behaves as a Lewis acid?

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Answer. A substance, molecule or ion which can accept a pair of electrons is called Lewis acid. BF3 is an electro deficient compound and can accept pair of electrons so it behaves as Lewis acid. For example,
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         BF3 + NH3        F3B-NH3
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