7.40. Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases and show how these can act as Lewis acid/Lewis base?
(a) OH–  (b) F– (c) H+ (d) BCl3

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(a) OH ions can donate an electron pair and act as Lewis base.

(b) F– ions can donate an electron pair and actas Lewis base.

(c) H+ ions can accept an electron pair and act as Lewis acid.

(d) BCl3 can accept an electron pair since Boron atom is electron deficient. It is a Lewis acid.

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