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
H2O→BCl3
b
H2S→BCl3
c
H3N→BCl3
d
H3P→BCl3
answer is C.
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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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