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  • 17-06-2017
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How can a molecule such as bcl3 act as an acid if it has no protons to donate?

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  • 17-06-2017
BCl₃ is Lewis acid, that is an acceptor of electronic couple. Borum accepts electronic couple on the emptiest orbital.

BCl₃ + HCl = H[BCl₄]

BCl₃   +   Cl⁻   =   [BCl₄]⁻
Lewis    base
acid
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