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 Given that 'A' is SO2 and 'B' is SO3; True statement about ‘A’ and ‘B’ is   (LA=Lewis acid  : LB=Lewis base)

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a

A=LB only ; B = LA only

b

A=LA ,LB ; B=LA ,LB

c

A= LA only ;  B=LA only

d

A=LA , LB ; B=LA only

answer is D.

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 SO2 contains a lone pair on central atom it can act like Lewis base;

It has multiple bonds between dissimilar atoms hence it acts like a Lewis acid ;

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SO3 contains multiple bonds between dissimilar atoms hence it acts like Lewis acid;

It has no lonepair on central atom. It cannot act like Lewis base;

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