Amongst the given option which of the following molecules/ion acts as a Lewis acid? 
1. \(OH^- \) 2. \(NH_3 \)
3. \(H_2O \) 4. \(BF_3 \)
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The conjugate bases of Bronsted acids H2O and HF are respectively:

1. H3O+ and H2F+, respectively.

2. OH- and H2F+, respectively.

3. H3O+ and F-, respectively.

4. OH- and F-, respectively.

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Which of the following cannot act both as a Bronsted acid and as a Bronsted base?

1. HCO3-

2. NH3

3. HCl

4. HSO4-

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Boric acid is an acid because its molecule:

1. contains replaceable H+ ion.
2. gives up a proton.
3. accepts OH- from water releasing proton into the solution.
4. combines with protons from water molecules.

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A Lewis base among the following is:

1. BF3 2. PF3
3. CF4 4. SiF4
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Among the following, the correct order of acidity is:

1. HClO < HClO< HClO< HClO4
2. HClO< HClO < HClO< HClO4
3. HClO< HClO< HClO  < HClO3
4. HClO< HClO< HClO< HClO

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Which of these is least likely to act as Lewis base?
1. F
2. BF3
3. PF3
4. CO

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Which of the following molecular hydrides acts as a Lewis acid?

1. NH3

2. H2O

3. B2H6

4. CH4

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The tendency of BF3, BCl3 and BBr3 to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence:

1. BCl3>BF3>BBr3

2. BBr3>BCl3>BF3

3. BBr3>BF3>BCl3

4. BF3>BCl3>BBr3

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Which of the following molecules acts as a Lewis acid?
1. (CH3)3B
2. (CH3)2O
3. (CH3)3P
4. (CH3)3N
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