Identify the true statement(s). This not a Lewis acid-base reaction. CH3OH is the Lewis base. BF3 is the Lewis base. BF3 is the Lewis acid. CH3OH is the Lewis acid.
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$CH_3OH$ has a lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom, making it a Lewis base. $BF_3$ is electron deficient and can accept a pair of electrons, making it a Lewis acid. Show more…
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