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Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases and show how these act as Lewis acid`//`base:
a. `overset(Θ)(O)H, b. F^(Θ), c. H^(o+), d. BCl_(3)`

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To classify the given species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases, we first need to understand the definitions: - **Lewis Acid**: A species that can accept a pair of electrons (electron pair acceptor). - **Lewis Base**: A species that can donate a pair of electrons (electron pair donor). Now, let's analyze each species one by one: ### Step 1: Analyze `OH^-` (Hydroxide Ion) ...
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