Lewis acids among the following are
a) CCl₄ b) SiCl₄ c) GeF₄

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a and c

a,b and c

a and b

b and c

answer is B.

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due to lack of empty d-orbitals CCl₄ can't acts as lewis acid [Electron pair acceptor]

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Due to the presence of empty d-orbitals in its valency shell SiCl₄ can accepts the electron pair from lewis bases, hence it can acts as lawis acid
→ GeF₄ also has empty d-orbital in its valency shell hence acts as lewis acid

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