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Classify the following species into Lewis acids and Lewis bases and show how these act as such:
(a) `HO^(-)` , (b) `F^(-)` , (c ) `H^(+)` , (d) `BCl_(3)`

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`OH^(-)` and `F^(-)` are electron rich species and can donate electron pair. Hence, these act as Lewis base.
`H^(+)` and `BCl_(3)` are electron deficient species and can accept electron pair. Hence, these can act as Lewis acid.
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