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Which of the following is not a Lewis acid ?

A
SiCl4
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B
SO3
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C
Zn2+
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D
NH3
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Solution

The correct option is D NH3
SiCl4, SO3 and Zn2+, act as Lewis acids because of the ability of their central atoms to accept lone pairs in their empty orbitals.
But CO does not have a vacant orbital. In fact due to the presence of lone pairs on carbon , it behaves like a lewis base.

Theory :
Lewis Concept (Electronic concept) :
Lewis acid - Species which can accept an electron pair with the formation of a coordinate bond.
Lewis base - Species which has a lone pair of electrons available for donation.

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