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Identify a species which is 'NOT' a Bronsted acid but a Lewis acid.

A

`BF_(3)`

B

`H_(3)^(+)O`

C

`NH_(3)`

D

HCl

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Molecules having a central atom with incomplete octet, act as a Lewis acid not Bronsted acid (proton donor). In `BF_(3)`, B is having 6 electrons.
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