A reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is given below: : NH 3 + BF 3 → H 3 N: BF 3 Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants?

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Given; NH₃ + BF₃→ H₃N: BF₃

Lewis acid in this reaction is NH₃ (N=1s²2s²2p¹)as it has a lone pair of e^- to donate in its p-orbital and Lewis base Is BF₃ as p-orbital of Boron is empty(B=1s²2s²2p¹) so it will accept lone pair from N and form a dative bond. This is explained by lewis electronic theory. The Hybridisation of N is sp³ and B is sp².

A reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is given below:: NH3 + BF3→ H3N: BF3Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants?

A reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is given below:
: NH₃ + BF₃→ H₃N: BF₃

Identify the acid and base in this reaction. Which theory explains it? What is the hybridisation of B and N in the reactants?