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Which of the following does not undergo Lewis acid-basic reaction?

A

`CO_(2)+H_(2)O`

B

`AlCl_(3)+Cl^(-)`

C

`SF_(6)+BF_(3)`

D

`B(OH)_(3)+H_(2)O`

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To determine which of the given compounds does not undergo a Lewis acid-base reaction, we need to analyze each option based on the definitions of Lewis acids and bases. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Lewis Acids and Bases:** - **Lewis Acid:** An electron-deficient species that can accept an electron pair. - **Lewis Base:** A species that has a lone pair of electrons and can donate that pair. 2. **Analyzing Each Option:** - **Option 1: Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) and Water (H₂O)** - CO₂ has a partial positive charge on carbon and can accept electron pairs, acting as a Lewis acid. - H₂O has lone pairs on oxygen and can donate them, acting as a Lewis base. - **Conclusion:** This is a Lewis acid-base reaction. - **Option 2: Aluminum Chloride (AlCl₃) and Chloride Ion (Cl⁻)** - AlCl₃ has an incomplete octet and can accept electron pairs, acting as a Lewis acid. - Cl⁻ has lone pairs and can donate them, acting as a Lewis base. - **Conclusion:** This is a Lewis acid-base reaction. - **Option 3: Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF₆) and Boron Trifluoride (BF₃)** - SF₆ has six bond pairs and does not have lone pairs; it cannot donate electrons, so it cannot act as a Lewis base. - BF₃ has an incomplete octet and can accept electron pairs, acting as a Lewis acid. - **Conclusion:** This does not qualify as a Lewis acid-base reaction since there is no Lewis base present. - **Option 4: Boron Tris(OH)₃ (B(OH)₃) and Water (H₂O)** - B(OH)₃ has an incomplete octet and can accept electron pairs, acting as a Lewis acid. - H₂O has lone pairs and can donate them, acting as a Lewis base. - **Conclusion:** This is a Lewis acid-base reaction. 3. **Final Conclusion:** - The only pair that does not undergo a Lewis acid-base reaction is **SF₆ and BF₃**, as both can only act as Lewis acids and there is no Lewis base present. ### Answer: **SF₆ and BF₃ do not undergo a Lewis acid-base reaction.** ---
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