The F - ion can react with BF 3 , forming the BF 4 - anion. In this reaction,

The BF 3 molecule acts as a Lewis acid by accepting an electron pair from the F - ion, which is a Lewis base, to form a coordinate covalent bond, resulting in the formation of the BF 4 - anion.

The F - ion can react with BF 3 , forming the BF 4 - anion. In this reaction,

The BF 3 molecule acts as a Lewis acid by accepting an electron pair from the F - ion, which is a Lewis base, to form a coordinate covalent bond, resulting in the formation of the BF 4 - anion.

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The F^- Ion Can React with BF₃, Forming the BF₄^-

Question 42

Multiple Choice

The F^- ion can react with BF₃, forming the BF₄^- anion. In this reaction,

A) the F^- ion is a Brønsted-Lowry base, accepting a proton from the BF₃ molecule.
B) the F^- ion is a Lewis base, donating a proton to the BF₃ molecule.
C) the F^- ion is a Brønsted-Lowry acid, donating a proton to the BF₃ molecule.
D) the BF₃ molecule acts as a Lewis acid, accepting an electron pair from the F^- ion to form a coordinate covalent bond.
E) the BF₃ molecule acts as a Lewis base, donating an electron pair to the F^- ion to form a coordinate covalent bond.