Q. Which is a Lewis base?
A) $B_{2}H_{6}$
B) $LiAlH_{4}$
C) $AlH_{3}$
D) $NH_{3}$
Explanation
(d)
According to Lewis, “A base is a species which can donate an electron pair.” In $NH_{3},\ddot{N}$ has one lone pair. Thus, $\ddot{N}H_{3}$is a Lewis base.
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