Q.

Greater the Lewis base strength more stable will be the adduct formed with a Lewis acid. The most stable Lewis acid-base adduct among the following is

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a

H2OBCl3

b

H3NBCl3

c

H3PBCl3

d

H2SBCl3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Greater the tendency to donate lone pair, more stable will be the Lewis acid-base adduct.

Lewis basic strength order is(For the given options),

NH3>PH3>H2O>H2S 

As Lewis basic strength decreases,

lone pair donation tendency decreases,

therefore stability of Lewis acid-base adduct decreases.

 

 

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